#551799 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551799 is composed of 33.3% red, 9% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.4% cyan, 85% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 268.6 degrees, a saturation of 73.9% and a lightness of 34.5%. #551799 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa2eff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #660099.

    • R 33
    • G 9
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 85
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#551799 color description : Dark violet.

#551799 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551799 has RGB values of R:85, G:23, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.85, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5576601.

Hex triplet 551799 #551799
RGB Decimal 85, 23, 153 rgb(85,23,153)
RGB Percent 33.3, 9, 60 rgb(33.3%,9%,60%)
CMYK 44, 85, 0, 40
HSL 268.6°, 73.9, 34.5 hsl(268.6,73.9%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.6°, 85, 60
Web Safe 660099 #660099
CIE-LAB 26.286, 52.205, -58.032
XYZ 9.802, 4.844, 30.554
xyY 0.217, 0.107, 4.844
CIE-LCH 26.286, 78.058, 311.974
CIE-LUV 26.286, 9.337, -74.48
Hunter-Lab 22.009, 40.977, -66.902
Binary 01010101, 00010111, 10011001

Color Schemes with #551799

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Alternatives to #551799

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#551799 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551799

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551799;}
.background {background-color:#551799;}
.border {border:1px solid #551799;}

Shades and Tints of #551799

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, #090211 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551799

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #58545c is the less saturated color, while #5403ad is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551799 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
  • #3e314b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004688 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004a77 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #45484d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e358e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3783 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4b3668 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population