#551b72 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b72 is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 44.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25.4% cyan, 76.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 55.3% black. It has a hue angle of 280 degrees, a saturation of 61.7% and a lightness of 27.6%. #551b72 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36e4 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #663366.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 76
    • Y 0
    • K 55
    CMYK color chart

#551b72 color description : Very dark violet.

#551b72 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b72 has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:114 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.55. Its decimal value is 5577586.

Hex triplet 551b72 #551b72
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 114 rgb(85,27,114)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 44.7 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,44.7%)
CMYK 25, 76, 0, 55
HSL 280°, 61.7, 27.6 hsl(280,61.7%,27.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 280°, 76.3, 44.7
Web Safe 663366 #663366
CIE-LAB 23.44, 41.318, -38.195
XYZ 7.175, 3.93, 16.299
xyY 0.262, 0.143, 3.93
CIE-LCH 23.44, 56.267, 317.25
CIE-LUV 23.44, 15.744, -49.005
Hunter-Lab 19.825, 29.91, -34.869
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 01110010

Color Schemes with #551b72

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Alternatives to #551b72

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#551b72 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551b72

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#551b72;}
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Shades and Tints of #551b72

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, #020103 is the darkest color, while #f9f2fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b72

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #474647 is the less saturated color, while #5c0588 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b72 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
  • #363636 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3c3142 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00407d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004370 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #533c40 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3279 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3470 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #533052 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population