#551b96 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b96 is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.3% cyan, 82% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 268.3 degrees, a saturation of 69.5% and a lightness of 34.7%. #551b96 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36ff with #00002d. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 82
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#551b96 color description : Dark violet.

#551b96 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b96 has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.82, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5577622.

Hex triplet 551b96 #551b96
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 150 rgb(85,27,150)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 58.8 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,58.8%)
CMYK 43, 82, 0, 41
HSL 268.3°, 69.5, 34.7 hsl(268.3,69.5%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.3°, 82, 58.8
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 26.498, 50.016, -55.841
XYZ 9.642, 4.917, 29.294
xyY 0.22, 0.112, 4.917
CIE-LCH 26.498, 74.965, 311.85
CIE-LUV 26.498, 9.419, -72.325
Hunter-Lab 22.175, 38.812, -62.802
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 10010110

Color Schemes with #551b96

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Alternatives to #551b96

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#551b96 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #551b96

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f5effc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b96

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #585859 is the less saturated color, while #5407aa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b96 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
  • #004689 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
  • #1e3983 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4c3767 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population