#553399 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #553399 is composed of 33.3% red, 20% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.4% cyan, 66.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 260 degrees, a saturation of 50% and a lightness of 40%. #553399 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa66ff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 20
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 67
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#553399 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#553399 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #553399 has RGB values of R:85, G:51, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.67, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5583769.

Hex triplet 553399 #553399
RGB Decimal 85, 51, 153 rgb(85,51,153)
RGB Percent 33.3, 20, 60 rgb(33.3%,20%,60%)
CMYK 44, 67, 0, 40
HSL 260°, 50, 40 hsl(260,50%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 260°, 66.7, 60
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 30.875, 39.218, -50.535
XYZ 10.679, 6.599, 30.846
xyY 0.222, 0.137, 6.599
CIE-LCH 30.875, 63.967, 307.814
CIE-LUV 30.875, 5.385, -70.09
Hunter-Lab 25.688, 29.251, -53.214
Binary 01010101, 00110011, 10011001

Color Schemes with #553399

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Alternatives to #553399

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#553399 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #553399

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#553399 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#553399;}
.background {background-color:#553399;}
.border {border:1px solid #553399;}

Shades and Tints of #553399

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, #030206 is the darkest color, while #f8f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #553399

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #65626a is the less saturated color, while #4504c8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #553399 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
  • #494949 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4b4559 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004f9b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005389 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #485359 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e459a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e478f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4d4770 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population