#551aa1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551aa1 is composed of 33.3% red, 10.2% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.2% cyan, 83.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.9% black. It has a hue angle of 266.2 degrees, a saturation of 72.2% and a lightness of 36.7%. #551aa1 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa34ff with #000043. 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

#551aa1 color description : Dark violet.

#551aa1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551aa1 has RGB values of R:85, G:26, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.84, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 5577377.

Hex triplet 551aa1 #551aa1
RGB Decimal 85, 26, 161 rgb(85,26,161)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.2, 63.1 rgb(33.3%,10.2%,63.1%)
CMYK 47, 84, 0, 37
HSL 266.2°, 72.2, 36.7 hsl(266.2,72.2%,36.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.2°, 83.9, 63.1
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.417, 53.134, -61.059
XYZ 10.548, 5.243, 34.173
xyY 0.211, 0.105, 5.243
CIE-LCH 27.417, 80.941, 311.03
CIE-LUV 27.417, 7.923, -79.194
Hunter-Lab 22.898, 42.151, -72.454
Binary 01010101, 00011010, 10100001

Color Schemes with #551aa1

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Alternatives to #551aa1

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#551aa1 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #551aa1

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, #050109 is the darkest color, while #faf7fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551aa1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d5b60 is the less saturated color, while #5204b7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551aa1 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
  • #004c7b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #424c51 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3794 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3a88 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49396e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population