#55159c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55159c is composed of 33.3% red, 8.2% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45.5% cyan, 86.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 268.4 degrees, a saturation of 76.3% and a lightness of 34.7%. #55159c color hex could be obtained by blending #aa2aff with #000039. Closest websafe color is: #660099.

    • R 33
    • G 8
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 87
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#55159c color description : Dark violet.

#55159c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55159c has RGB values of R:85, G:21, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.87, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 5576092.

Hex triplet 55159c #55159c
RGB Decimal 85, 21, 156 rgb(85,21,156)
RGB Percent 33.3, 8.2, 61.2 rgb(33.3%,8.2%,61.2%)
CMYK 46, 87, 0, 39
HSL 268.4°, 76.3, 34.7 hsl(268.4,76.3%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.4°, 86.5, 61.2
Web Safe 660099 #660099
CIE-LAB 26.355, 53.589, -59.755
XYZ 10.014, 4.868, 31.863
xyY 0.214, 0.104, 4.868
CIE-LCH 26.355, 80.265, 311.886
CIE-LUV 26.355, 9.051, -76.424
Hunter-Lab 22.063, 42.408, -70.179
Binary 01010101, 00010101, 10011100

Color Schemes with #55159c

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Alternatives to #55159c

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#55159c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55159c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55159c;}
.background {background-color:#55159c;}
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Shades and Tints of #55159c

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f5eefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55159c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #58525f is the less saturated color, while #5401b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55159c 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
  • #383838 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3e314c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004688 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004a77 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44484e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e348f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3684 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a366a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population