#551fab Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551fab is composed of 33.3% red, 12.2% green and 67.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50.3% cyan, 81.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.9% black. It has a hue angle of 263.1 degrees, a saturation of 69.3% and a lightness of 39.6%. #551fab color hex could be obtained by blending #aa3eff with #000057. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 12
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 82
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#551fab color description : Dark violet.

#551fab Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551fab has RGB values of R:85, G:31, B:171 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.82, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 5578667.

Hex triplet 551fab #551fab
RGB Decimal 85, 31, 171 rgb(85,31,171)
RGB Percent 33.3, 12.2, 67.1 rgb(33.3%,12.2%,67.1%)
CMYK 50, 82, 0, 33
HSL 263.1°, 69.3, 39.6 hsl(263.1,69.3%,39.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.1°, 81.9, 67.1
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 29.034, 53.798, -64.445
XYZ 11.586, 5.851, 39.045
xyY 0.205, 0.104, 5.851
CIE-LCH 29.034, 83.949, 309.855
CIE-LUV 29.034, 6.123, -84.956
Hunter-Lab 24.19, 43.161, -78.768
Binary 01010101, 00011111, 10101011

Color Schemes with #551fab

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Alternatives to #551fab

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Text with hexadecimal color #551fab

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551fab;}
.background {background-color:#551fab;}
.border {border:1px solid #551fab;}

Shades and Tints of #551fab

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #020105 is the darkest color, while #f7f3fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551fab

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656565 is the less saturated color, while #5008c2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551fab is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #3f3f3f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #433955 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004b93 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005080 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3d5157 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3b9c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3e90 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #453f75 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population