#550ed1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #550ed1 is composed of 33.3% red, 5.5% green and 82% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.3% cyan, 93.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black. It has a hue angle of 261.8 degrees, a saturation of 87.4% and a lightness of 43.7%. #550ed1 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa1cff with #0000a3. Closest websafe color is: #6600cc.

    • R 33
    • G 5
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 59
    • M 93
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#550ed1 color description : Strong violet.

#550ed1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #550ed1 has RGB values of R:85, G:14, B:209 and CMYK values of C:0.59, M:0.93, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 5574353.

Hex triplet 550ed1 #550ed1
RGB Decimal 85, 14, 209 rgb(85,14,209)
RGB Percent 33.3, 5.5, 82 rgb(33.3%,5.5%,82%)
CMYK 59, 93, 0, 18
HSL 261.8°, 87.4, 43.7 hsl(261.8,87.4%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.8°, 93.3, 82
Web Safe 6600cc #6600cc
CIE-LAB 31.459, 68.075, -82.893
XYZ 15.41, 6.848, 60.828
xyY 0.185, 0.082, 6.848
CIE-LCH 31.459, 107.263, 309.394
CIE-LUV 31.459, 2.945, -107.685
Hunter-Lab 26.169, 59.313, -119.494
Binary 01010101, 00001110, 11010001

Color Schemes with #550ed1

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Alternatives to #550ed1

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#550ed1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #550ed1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#550ed1;}
.background {background-color:#550ed1;}
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Shades and Tints of #550ed1

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, #030007 is the darkest color, while #f7f3fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #550ed1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6c73 is the less saturated color, while #5305da is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #550ed1 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
  • #393939 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3f3057 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00519d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005588 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #005b62 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e38b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3ba2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1e3f8a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population