#553ea4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #553ea4 is composed of 33.3% red, 24.3% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.2% cyan, 62.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 253.5 degrees, a saturation of 45.1% and a lightness of 44.3%. #553ea4 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa7cff with #000049. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 24
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 62
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#553ea4 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#553ea4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #553ea4 has RGB values of R:85, G:62, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.62, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 5586596.

Hex triplet 553ea4 #553ea4
RGB Decimal 85, 62, 164 rgb(85,62,164)
RGB Percent 33.3, 24.3, 64.3 rgb(33.3%,24.3%,64.3%)
CMYK 48, 62, 0, 36
HSL 253.5°, 45.1, 44.3 hsl(253.5,45.1%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 253.5°, 62.2, 64.3
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 34.101, 36.051, -51.959
XYZ 12.169, 8.057, 36.034
xyY 0.216, 0.143, 8.057
CIE-LCH 34.101, 63.241, 304.754
CIE-LUV 34.101, 1.785, -74.305
Hunter-Lab 28.384, 26.852, -55.4
Binary 01010101, 00111110, 10100100

Color Schemes with #553ea4

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Alternatives to #553ea4

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#553ea4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #553ea4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#553ea4;}
.background {background-color:#553ea4;}
.border {border:1px solid #553ea4;}

Shades and Tints of #553ea4

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, #040307 is the darkest color, while #f9f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #553ea4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6979 is the less saturated color, while #3401e1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #553ea4 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
  • #515151 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #524d62 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0056a9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005b95 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #455d63 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e4da7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e509a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4b517b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population