#551b95 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b95 is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 58.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43% cyan, 81.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.6% black. It has a hue angle of 268.5 degrees, a saturation of 69.3% and a lightness of 34.5%. #551b95 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36ff with #00002b. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 58
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 82
    • Y 0
    • K 42
    CMYK color chart

#551b95 color description : Dark violet.

#551b95 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b95 has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:149 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.82, Y:0, K:0.42. Its decimal value is 5577621.

Hex triplet 551b95 #551b95
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 149 rgb(85,27,149)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 58.4 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,58.4%)
CMYK 43, 82, 0, 42
HSL 268.5°, 69.3, 34.5 hsl(268.5,69.3%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.5°, 81.9, 58.4
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 26.405, 49.766, -55.377
XYZ 9.562, 4.885, 28.871
xyY 0.221, 0.113, 4.885
CIE-LCH 26.405, 74.453, 311.946
CIE-LUV 26.405, 9.57, -71.7
Hunter-Lab 22.102, 38.546, -61.976
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 10010101

Color Schemes with #551b95

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Alternatives to #551b95

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#551b95 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551b95

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551b95;}
.background {background-color:#551b95;}
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Shades and Tints of #551b95

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, #090310 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b95

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585858 is the less saturated color, while #5407a9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b95 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
  • #3a3a3a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3f344c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004688 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004a78 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #47484d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e368d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3982 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4c3767 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population