#553ea1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #553ea1 is composed of 33.3% red, 24.3% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.2% cyan, 61.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.9% black. It has a hue angle of 253.9 degrees, a saturation of 44.4% and a lightness of 43.7%. #553ea1 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa7cff with #000043. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 24
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 61
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#553ea1 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#553ea1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #553ea1 has RGB values of R:85, G:62, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.61, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 5586593.

Hex triplet 553ea1 #553ea1
RGB Decimal 85, 62, 161 rgb(85,62,161)
RGB Percent 33.3, 24.3, 63.1 rgb(33.3%,24.3%,63.1%)
CMYK 47, 61, 0, 37
HSL 253.9°, 44.4, 43.7 hsl(253.9,44.4%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 253.9°, 61.5, 63.1
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 33.878, 35.15, -50.515
XYZ 11.901, 7.95, 34.624
xyY 0.218, 0.146, 7.95
CIE-LCH 33.878, 61.541, 304.831
CIE-LUV 33.878, 2.076, -72.185
Hunter-Lab 28.195, 26.002, -53.072
Binary 01010101, 00111110, 10100001

Color Schemes with #553ea1

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Alternatives to #553ea1

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#553ea1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #553ea1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#553ea1;}
.background {background-color:#553ea1;}
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Shades and Tints of #553ea1

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, #030205 is the darkest color, while #f7f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #553ea1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c6976 is the less saturated color, while #3502dd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #553ea1 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
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #514c60 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0056a8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005a95 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #465c62 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e4da5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e5099 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4c5179 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population