#550e9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #550e9b is composed of 33.3% red, 5.5% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45.2% cyan, 91% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 270.2 degrees, a saturation of 83.4% and a lightness of 33.1%. #550e9b color hex could be obtained by blending #aa1cff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #660099.

    • R 33
    • G 5
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 45
    • M 91
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#550e9b color description : Dark violet.

#550e9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #550e9b has RGB values of R:85, G:14, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.45, M:0.91, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 5574299.

Hex triplet 550e9b #550e9b
RGB Decimal 85, 14, 155 rgb(85,14,155)
RGB Percent 33.3, 5.5, 60.8 rgb(33.3%,5.5%,60.8%)
CMYK 45, 91, 0, 39
HSL 270.2°, 83.4, 33.1 hsl(270.2,83.4%,33.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.2°, 91, 60.8
Web Safe 660099 #660099
CIE-LAB 25.599, 55.301, -60.387
XYZ 9.819, 4.612, 31.381
xyY 0.214, 0.101, 4.612
CIE-LCH 25.599, 81.882, 312.483
CIE-LUV 25.599, 9.65, -76.078
Hunter-Lab 21.475, 44.03, -71.606
Binary 01010101, 00001110, 10011011

Color Schemes with #550e9b

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Alternatives to #550e9b

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#550e9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #550e9b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#550e9b;}
.background {background-color:#550e9b;}
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Shades and Tints of #550e9b

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, #06010b is the darkest color, while #fbf8fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #550e9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #554f5a is the less saturated color, while #5501a8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #550e9b 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
  • #333333 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3a2c48 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004485 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004874 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44464b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e308d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3382 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a3268 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population