#551b9d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b9d is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45.9% cyan, 82.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 266.8 degrees, a saturation of 70.7% and a lightness of 36.1%. #551b9d color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36ff with #00003b. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 83
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#551b9d color description : Dark violet.

#551b9d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b9d has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.83, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 5577629.

Hex triplet 551b9d #551b9d
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 157 rgb(85,27,157)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 61.6 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,61.6%)
CMYK 46, 83, 0, 38
HSL 266.8°, 70.7, 36.1 hsl(266.8,70.7%,36.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 266.8°, 82.8, 61.6
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.156, 51.766, -59.05
XYZ 10.223, 5.149, 32.352
xyY 0.214, 0.108, 5.149
CIE-LCH 27.156, 78.527, 311.239
CIE-LUV 27.156, 8.393, -76.668
Hunter-Lab 22.692, 40.703, -68.643
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 10011101

Color Schemes with #551b9d

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Alternatives to #551b9d

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#551b9d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551b9d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551b9d;}
.background {background-color:#551b9d;}
.border {border:1px solid #551b9d;}

Shades and Tints of #551b9d

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, #030106 is the darkest color, while #f8f5fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b9d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5b5d is the less saturated color, while #5306b2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b9d 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
  • #40354f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00488b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004b7a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #444b50 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3792 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3a86 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a396c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population