#551d8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551d8b is composed of 33.3% red, 11.4% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.8% cyan, 79.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 270.5 degrees, a saturation of 65.5% and a lightness of 32.9%. #551d8b color hex could be obtained by blending #aa3aff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 79
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#551d8b color description : Dark violet.

#551d8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551d8b has RGB values of R:85, G:29, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.79, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5578123.

Hex triplet 551d8b #551d8b
RGB Decimal 85, 29, 139 rgb(85,29,139)
RGB Percent 33.3, 11.4, 54.5 rgb(33.3%,11.4%,54.5%)
CMYK 39, 79, 0, 45
HSL 270.5°, 65.5, 32.9 hsl(270.5,65.5%,32.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.5°, 79.1, 54.5
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 25.786, 46.472, -50.196
XYZ 8.845, 4.674, 24.861
xyY 0.23, 0.122, 4.674
CIE-LCH 25.786, 68.405, 312.793
CIE-LUV 25.786, 10.925, -65.149
Hunter-Lab 21.62, 35.193, -53.044
Binary 01010101, 00011101, 10001011

Color Schemes with #551d8b

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Alternatives to #551d8b

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#551d8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551d8b

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.text {color:#551d8b;}
.background {background-color:#551d8b;}
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Shades and Tints of #551d8b

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, #060209 is the darkest color, while #fbf8fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551d8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #545157 is the less saturated color, while #5503a5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551d8b 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
  • #3f344a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004586 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004876 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4b454a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3688 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e387d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4f3661 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population