#551a9d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551a9d is composed of 33.3% red, 10.2% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45.9% cyan, 83.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 267 degrees, a saturation of 71.6% and a lightness of 35.9%. #551a9d color hex could be obtained by blending #aa34ff with #00003b. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 10
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 83
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#551a9d color description : Dark violet.

#551a9d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551a9d has RGB values of R:85, G:26, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.83, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 5577373.

Hex triplet 551a9d #551a9d
RGB Decimal 85, 26, 157 rgb(85,26,157)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.2, 61.6 rgb(33.3%,10.2%,61.6%)
CMYK 46, 83, 0, 38
HSL 267°, 71.6, 35.9 hsl(267,71.6%,35.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 267°, 83.4, 61.6
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.03, 52.135, -59.257
XYZ 10.2, 5.104, 32.344
xyY 0.214, 0.107, 5.104
CIE-LCH 27.03, 78.927, 311.342
CIE-LUV 27.03, 8.487, -76.741
Hunter-Lab 22.593, 41.054, -69.065
Binary 01010101, 00011010, 10011101

Color Schemes with #551a9d

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Alternatives to #551a9d

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#551a9d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551a9d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551a9d;}
.background {background-color:#551a9d;}
.border {border:1px solid #551a9d;}

Shades and Tints of #551a9d

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, #030106 is the darkest color, while #f8f4fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551a9d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5b595e is the less saturated color, while #5305b2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551a9d 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
  • #3b3b3b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #40344f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00478b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004b79 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #444a50 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3791 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3986 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a386c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population