#551bb0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551bb0 is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 69% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.7% cyan, 84.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black. It has a hue angle of 263.4 degrees, a saturation of 73.4% and a lightness of 39.8%. #551bb0 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36ff with #000061. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 52
    • M 85
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#551bb0 color description : Dark violet.

#551bb0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551bb0 has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:176 and CMYK values of C:0.52, M:0.85, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 5577648.

Hex triplet 551bb0 #551bb0
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 176 rgb(85,27,176)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 69 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,69%)
CMYK 52, 85, 0, 31
HSL 263.4°, 73.4, 39.8 hsl(263.4,73.4%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.4°, 84.7, 69
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 29.03, 56.553, -67.452
XYZ 11.973, 5.85, 41.57
xyY 0.202, 0.098, 5.85
CIE-LCH 29.03, 88.023, 309.977
CIE-LUV 29.03, 5.873, -88.216
Hunter-Lab 24.186, 46.042, -84.976
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 10110000

Color Schemes with #551bb0

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Alternatives to #551bb0

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#551bb0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551bb0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551bb0;}
.background {background-color:#551bb0;}
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Shades and Tints of #551bb0

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 #f8f4fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551bb0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #65616a is the less saturated color, while #5004c7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551bb0 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
  • #3d3d3d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #423654 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004b93 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005080 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #395157 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3a9d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3c91 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #433d77 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population