#551f8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551f8e is composed of 33.3% red, 12.2% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.1% cyan, 78.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 269.2 degrees, a saturation of 64.2% and a lightness of 33.9%. #551f8e color hex could be obtained by blending #aa3eff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 12
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 78
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#551f8e color description : Dark violet.

#551f8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551f8e has RGB values of R:85, G:31, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.78, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5578638.

Hex triplet 551f8e #551f8e
RGB Decimal 85, 31, 142 rgb(85,31,142)
RGB Percent 33.3, 12.2, 55.7 rgb(33.3%,12.2%,55.7%)
CMYK 40, 78, 0, 44
HSL 269.2°, 64.2, 33.9 hsl(269.2,64.2%,33.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 269.2°, 78.2, 55.7
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 26.345, 46.368, -51.148
XYZ 9.118, 4.864, 26.048
xyY 0.228, 0.122, 4.864
CIE-LCH 26.345, 69.037, 312.194
CIE-LUV 26.345, 10.201, -66.82
Hunter-Lab 22.055, 35.198, -54.586
Binary 01010101, 00011111, 10001110

Color Schemes with #551f8e

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Alternatives to #551f8e

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#551f8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551f8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551f8e;}
.background {background-color:#551f8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #551f8e;}

Shades and Tints of #551f8e

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, #08030d is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551f8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #565459 is the less saturated color, while #5404a9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551f8e 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
  • #3c3c3c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #41364c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004688 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004a78 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4a474c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e378a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3a80 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4e3864 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population