#551b8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b8b is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.8% cyan, 80.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 271.1 degrees, a saturation of 67.5% and a lightness of 32.5%. #551b8b color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36ff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 81
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#551b8b color description : Dark violet.

#551b8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b8b has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.81, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5577611.

Hex triplet 551b8b #551b8b
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 139 rgb(85,27,139)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 54.5 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,54.5%)
CMYK 39, 81, 0, 45
HSL 271.1°, 67.5, 32.5 hsl(271.1,67.5%,32.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.1°, 80.6, 54.5
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 25.501, 47.293, -50.661
XYZ 8.798, 4.579, 24.845
xyY 0.23, 0.12, 4.579
CIE-LCH 25.501, 69.305, 313.03
CIE-LUV 25.501, 11.153, -65.385
Hunter-Lab 21.399, 35.936, -53.857
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 10001011

Color Schemes with #551b8b

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Alternatives to #551b8b

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#551b8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551b8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551b8b;}
.background {background-color:#551b8b;}
.border {border:1px solid #551b8b;}

Shades and Tints of #551b8b

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, #050108 is the darkest color, while #faf6fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #534e58 is the less saturated color, while #5601a5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b8b 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
  • #393939 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3f3349 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004485 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004875 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4b4449 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3587 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e377d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4f3561 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population