#551b9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b9b is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45.2% cyan, 82.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 267.2 degrees, a saturation of 70.3% and a lightness of 35.7%. #551b9b color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36ff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 45
    • M 83
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#551b9b color description : Dark violet.

#551b9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b9b has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.45, M:0.83, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 5577627.

Hex triplet 551b9b #551b9b
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 155 rgb(85,27,155)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 60.8 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,60.8%)
CMYK 45, 83, 0, 39
HSL 267.2°, 70.3, 35.7 hsl(267.2,70.3%,35.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 267.2°, 82.6, 60.8
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 26.966, 51.265, -58.14
XYZ 10.054, 5.082, 31.46
xyY 0.216, 0.109, 5.082
CIE-LCH 26.966, 77.513, 311.404
CIE-LUV 26.966, 8.68, -75.433
Hunter-Lab 22.543, 40.158, -66.963
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 10011011

Color Schemes with #551b9b

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Alternatives to #551b9b

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#551b9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551b9b

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.text {color:#551b9b;}
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Shades and Tints of #551b9b

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, #030105 is the darkest color, while #f7f3fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5b5a5c is the less saturated color, while #5306b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b9b 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
  • #40354e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00478b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004b79 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #454a4f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3790 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3985 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4b396b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population