#551e9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551e9f is composed of 33.3% red, 11.8% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.5% cyan, 81.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 265.6 degrees, a saturation of 68.3% and a lightness of 37.1%. #551e9f color hex could be obtained by blending #aa3cff with #00003f. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 12
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 81
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#551e9f color description : Dark violet.

#551e9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551e9f has RGB values of R:85, G:30, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.81, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 5578399.

Hex triplet 551e9f #551e9f
RGB Decimal 85, 30, 159 rgb(85,30,159)
RGB Percent 33.3, 11.8, 62.4 rgb(33.3%,11.8%,62.4%)
CMYK 47, 81, 0, 38
HSL 265.6°, 68.3, 37.1 hsl(265.6,68.3%,37.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.6°, 81.1, 62.4
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.745, 51.11, -59.303
XYZ 10.468, 5.363, 33.283
xyY 0.213, 0.109, 5.363
CIE-LCH 27.745, 78.288, 310.756
CIE-LUV 27.745, 7.809, -77.66
Hunter-Lab 23.158, 40.156, -69
Binary 01010101, 00011110, 10011111

Color Schemes with #551e9f

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Alternatives to #551e9f

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#551e9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551e9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551e9f;}
.background {background-color:#551e9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #551e9f;}

Shades and Tints of #551e9f

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, #06020a is the darkest color, while #fbf9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551e9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e5865 is the less saturated color, while #5101bc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551e9f 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
  • #423751 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00498e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004d7c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #434c52 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3994 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3c89 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a3b6e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population