#550599 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #550599 is composed of 33.3% red, 2% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.4% cyan, 96.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 272.4 degrees, a saturation of 93.7% and a lightness of 31%. #550599 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa0aff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #660099.

    • R 33
    • G 2
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 97
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#550599 color description : Dark violet.

#550599 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #550599 has RGB values of R:85, G:5, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.97, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5571993.

Hex triplet 550599 #550599
RGB Decimal 85, 5, 153 rgb(85,5,153)
RGB Percent 33.3, 2, 60 rgb(33.3%,2%,60%)
CMYK 44, 97, 0, 40
HSL 272.4°, 93.7, 31 hsl(272.4,93.7%,31%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.4°, 96.7, 60
Web Safe 660099 #660099
CIE-LAB 24.764, 56.734, -60.534
XYZ 9.549, 4.34, 30.47
xyY 0.215, 0.098, 4.34
CIE-LCH 24.764, 82.965, 313.144
CIE-LUV 24.764, 10.363, -75.052
Hunter-Lab 20.832, 45.368, -72.137
Binary 01010101, 00000101, 10011001

Color Schemes with #550599

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Alternatives to #550599

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#550599 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #550599

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CSS codes
.text {color:#550599;}
.background {background-color:#550599;}
.border {border:1px solid #550599;}

Shades and Tints of #550599

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f6edfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #550599

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4f4e50 is the less saturated color, while #550599 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #550599 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
  • #2e2e2e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #362643 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004382 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004671 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #454449 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e2c8a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e2e7f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a2d66 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population