#550e8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #550e8d is composed of 33.3% red, 5.5% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 90.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 273.5 degrees, a saturation of 81.9% and a lightness of 30.4%. #550e8d color hex could be obtained by blending #aa1cff with #00001b. Closest websafe color is: #660099.

    • R 33
    • G 5
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 90
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#550e8d color description : Dark violet.

#550e8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #550e8d has RGB values of R:85, G:14, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.9, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5574285.

Hex triplet 550e8d #550e8d
RGB Decimal 85, 14, 141 rgb(85,14,141)
RGB Percent 33.3, 5.5, 55.3 rgb(33.3%,5.5%,55.3%)
CMYK 40, 90, 0, 45
HSL 273.5°, 81.9, 30.4 hsl(273.5,81.9%,30.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.5°, 90.1, 55.3
Web Safe 660099 #660099
CIE-LAB 24.221, 52.058, -54.003
XYZ 8.71, 4.169, 25.544
xyY 0.227, 0.108, 4.169
CIE-LCH 24.221, 75.009, 313.95
CIE-LUV 24.221, 11.897, -67.578
Hunter-Lab 20.417, 40.422, -59.885
Binary 01010101, 00001110, 10001101

Color Schemes with #550e8d

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Alternatives to #550e8d

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#550e8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #550e8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#550e8d;}
.background {background-color:#550e8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #550e8d;}

Shades and Tints of #550e8d

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, #0a0210 is the darkest color, while #fefdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #550e8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4e4a51 is the less saturated color, while #560299 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #550e8d 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
  • #323232 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #392b44 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004180 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004570 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4a4146 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e2f84 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e317a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4e2e5f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population