#551aa0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551aa0 is composed of 33.3% red, 10.2% green and 62.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.9% cyan, 83.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.3% black. It has a hue angle of 266.4 degrees, a saturation of 72% and a lightness of 36.5%. #551aa0 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa34ff with #000041. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 10
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 84
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#551aa0 color description : Dark violet.

#551aa0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551aa0 has RGB values of R:85, G:26, B:160 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.84, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 5577376.

Hex triplet 551aa0 #551aa0
RGB Decimal 85, 26, 160 rgb(85,26,160)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.2, 62.7 rgb(33.3%,10.2%,62.7%)
CMYK 47, 84, 0, 37
HSL 266.4°, 72, 36.5 hsl(266.4,72%,36.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.4°, 83.8, 62.7
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.32, 52.884, -60.61
XYZ 10.46, 5.208, 33.71
xyY 0.212, 0.105, 5.208
CIE-LCH 27.32, 80.438, 311.105
CIE-LUV 27.32, 8.063, -78.582
Hunter-Lab 22.821, 41.876, -71.604
Binary 01010101, 00011010, 10100000

Color Schemes with #551aa0

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Alternatives to #551aa0

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#551aa0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551aa0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551aa0;}
.background {background-color:#551aa0;}
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Shades and Tints of #551aa0

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, #040108 is the darkest color, while #f9f6fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551aa0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d5a60 is the less saturated color, while #5205b5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551aa0 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
  • #00488c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004c7a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #424b51 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3793 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3a88 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49396d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population