#551c8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551c8e is composed of 33.3% red, 11% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.1% cyan, 80.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 270 degrees, a saturation of 67.1% and a lightness of 33.3%. #551c8e color hex could be obtained by blending #aa38ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 80
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#551c8e color description : Dark violet.

#551c8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551c8e has RGB values of R:85, G:28, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.8, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5577870.

Hex triplet 551c8e #551c8e
RGB Decimal 85, 28, 142 rgb(85,28,142)
RGB Percent 33.3, 11, 55.7 rgb(33.3%,11%,55.7%)
CMYK 40, 80, 0, 44
HSL 270°, 67.1, 33.3 hsl(270,67.1%,33.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 270°, 80.3, 55.7
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 25.906, 47.63, -51.864
XYZ 9.043, 4.715, 26.023
xyY 0.227, 0.119, 4.715
CIE-LCH 25.906, 70.417, 312.563
CIE-LUV 25.906, 10.555, -67.185
Hunter-Lab 21.714, 36.342, -55.858
Binary 01010101, 00011100, 10001110

Color Schemes with #551c8e

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Alternatives to #551c8e

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#551c8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551c8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551c8e;}
.background {background-color:#551c8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #551c8e;}

Shades and Tints of #551c8e

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, #07020b is the darkest color, while #fcfafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551c8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #55505a is the less saturated color, while #5502a8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551c8e 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
  • #3f344b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004587 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004976 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4a464a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3689 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e387f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4e3663 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population