#55238f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55238f is composed of 33.3% red, 13.7% green and 56.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.6% cyan, 75.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.9% black. It has a hue angle of 267.8 degrees, a saturation of 60.7% and a lightness of 34.9%. #55238f color hex could be obtained by blending #aa46ff with #00001f. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 14
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 76
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#55238f color description : Dark violet.

#55238f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55238f has RGB values of R:85, G:35, B:143 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.76, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5579663.

Hex triplet 55238f #55238f
RGB Decimal 85, 35, 143 rgb(85,35,143)
RGB Percent 33.3, 13.7, 56.1 rgb(33.3%,13.7%,56.1%)
CMYK 41, 76, 0, 44
HSL 267.8°, 60.7, 34.9 hsl(267.8,60.7%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 267.8°, 75.5, 56.1
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.064, 44.816, -50.594
XYZ 9.304, 5.117, 26.482
xyY 0.227, 0.125, 5.117
CIE-LCH 27.064, 67.589, 311.535
CIE-LUV 27.064, 9.514, -66.882
Hunter-Lab 22.62, 33.84, -53.581
Binary 01010101, 00100011, 10001111

Color Schemes with #55238f

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Alternatives to #55238f

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#55238f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55238f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55238f;}
.background {background-color:#55238f;}
.border {border:1px solid #55238f;}

Shades and Tints of #55238f

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f6f0fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55238f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #59535f is the less saturated color, while #5201b1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55238f 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
  • #43394e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00478b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004b7b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4a494e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3a8c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3c82 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4e3b65 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population