#551bb2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551bb2 is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 52.2% cyan, 84.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 263 degrees, a saturation of 73.7% and a lightness of 40.2%. #551bb2 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36ff with #000065. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 52
    • M 85
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#551bb2 color description : Dark violet.

#551bb2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551bb2 has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.52, M:0.85, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 5577650.

Hex triplet 551bb2 #551bb2
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 178 rgb(85,27,178)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 69.8 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,69.8%)
CMYK 52, 85, 0, 30
HSL 263°, 73.7, 40.2 hsl(263,73.7%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 263°, 84.8, 69.8
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 29.233, 57.059, -68.313
XYZ 12.173, 5.929, 42.62
xyY 0.2, 0.098, 5.929
CIE-LCH 29.233, 89.007, 309.871
CIE-LUV 29.233, 5.628, -89.414
Hunter-Lab 24.35, 46.62, -86.73
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 10110010

Color Schemes with #551bb2

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Alternatives to #551bb2

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#551bb2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551bb2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551bb2;}
.background {background-color:#551bb2;}
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Shades and Tints of #551bb2

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, #040108 is the darkest color, while #f9f6fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551bb2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #65626b is the less saturated color, while #5003ca is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551bb2 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
  • #3e3e3e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #433755 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004c94 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005081 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #385258 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3a9f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3d92 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #423e79 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population