#551aa4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551aa4 is composed of 33.3% red, 10.2% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.2% cyan, 84.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 265.7 degrees, a saturation of 72.6% and a lightness of 37.3%. #551aa4 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa34ff with #000049. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 10
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 84
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#551aa4 color description : Dark violet.

#551aa4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551aa4 has RGB values of R:85, G:26, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.84, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 5577380.

Hex triplet 551aa4 #551aa4
RGB Decimal 85, 26, 164 rgb(85,26,164)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.2, 64.3 rgb(33.3%,10.2%,64.3%)
CMYK 48, 84, 0, 36
HSL 265.7°, 72.6, 37.3 hsl(265.7,72.6%,37.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.7°, 84.1, 64.3
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.71, 53.884, -62.397
XYZ 10.815, 5.35, 35.583
xyY 0.209, 0.103, 5.35
CIE-LCH 27.71, 82.444, 310.813
CIE-LUV 27.71, 7.512, -81.023
Hunter-Lab 23.131, 42.983, -75.016
Binary 01010101, 00011010, 10100100

Color Schemes with #551aa4

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Alternatives to #551aa4

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#551aa4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551aa4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551aa4;}
.background {background-color:#551aa4;}
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Shades and Tints of #551aa4

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, #06020c is the darkest color, while #fcfafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551aa4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5f5c62 is the less saturated color, while #5204ba is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551aa4 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
  • #403450 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00498e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004d7c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #404d52 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3896 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3a8a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #483a70 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population