#551a9e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551a9e is composed of 33.3% red, 10.2% green and 62% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.2% cyan, 83.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 266.8 degrees, a saturation of 71.7% and a lightness of 36.1%. #551a9e color hex could be obtained by blending #aa34ff with #00003d. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 10
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 84
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#551a9e color description : Dark violet.

#551a9e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551a9e has RGB values of R:85, G:26, B:158 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.84, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 5577374.

Hex triplet 551a9e #551a9e
RGB Decimal 85, 26, 158 rgb(85,26,158)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.2, 62 rgb(33.3%,10.2%,62%)
CMYK 46, 84, 0, 38
HSL 266.8°, 71.7, 36.1 hsl(266.8,71.7%,36.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.8°, 83.5, 62
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.126, 52.385, -59.71
XYZ 10.286, 5.139, 32.796
xyY 0.213, 0.107, 5.139
CIE-LCH 27.126, 79.432, 311.261
CIE-LUV 27.126, 8.344, -77.356
Hunter-Lab 22.669, 41.327, -69.91
Binary 01010101, 00011010, 10011110

Color Schemes with #551a9e

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Alternatives to #551a9e

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#551a9e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551a9e

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.text {color:#551a9e;}
.background {background-color:#551a9e;}
.border {border:1px solid #551a9e;}

Shades and Tints of #551a9e

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 #f8f5fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551a9e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5a5e is the less saturated color, while #5305b3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551a9e 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
  • #004b7a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #434b50 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3792 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3987 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a396c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population