#55157b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55157b is composed of 33.3% red, 8.2% green and 48.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.9% cyan, 82.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.8% black. It has a hue angle of 277.6 degrees, a saturation of 70.8% and a lightness of 28.2%. #55157b color hex could be obtained by blending #aa2af6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #660066.

    • R 33
    • G 8
    • B 48
    RGB color chart
    • C 31
    • M 83
    • Y 0
    • K 52
    CMYK color chart

#55157b color description : Dark violet.

#55157b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55157b has RGB values of R:85, G:21, B:123 and CMYK values of C:0.31, M:0.83, Y:0, K:0.52. Its decimal value is 5576059.

Hex triplet 55157b #55157b
RGB Decimal 85, 21, 123 rgb(85,21,123)
RGB Percent 33.3, 8.2, 48.2 rgb(33.3%,8.2%,48.2%)
CMYK 31, 83, 0, 52
HSL 277.6°, 70.8, 28.2 hsl(277.6,70.8%,28.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.6°, 82.9, 48.2
Web Safe 660066 #660066
CIE-LAB 23.331, 45.775, -44.127
XYZ 7.589, 3.898, 19.09
xyY 0.248, 0.127, 3.898
CIE-LCH 23.331, 63.581, 316.05
CIE-LUV 23.331, 14.651, -55.773
Hunter-Lab 19.743, 34.064, -43.51
Binary 01010101, 00010101, 01111011

Color Schemes with #55157b

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Alternatives to #55157b

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#55157b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55157b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55157b;}
.background {background-color:#55157b;}
.border {border:1px solid #55157b;}

Shades and Tints of #55157b

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, #040106 is the darkest color, while #faf4fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55157b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #484749 is the less saturated color, while #59048c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55157b 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
  • #343434 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3b2e42 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00407c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00436e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #503c41 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e307c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3273 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #522e56 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population