#553b8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #553b8e is composed of 33.3% red, 23.1% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.1% cyan, 58.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 258.8 degrees, a saturation of 41.3% and a lightness of 39.4%. #553b8e color hex could be obtained by blending #aa76ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 23
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 58
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#553b8e color description : Dark moderate violet.

#553b8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #553b8e has RGB values of R:85, G:59, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.58, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5585806.

Hex triplet 553b8e #553b8e
RGB Decimal 85, 59, 142 rgb(85,59,142)
RGB Percent 33.3, 23.1, 55.7 rgb(33.3%,23.1%,55.7%)
CMYK 40, 58, 0, 44
HSL 258.8°, 41.3, 39.4 hsl(258.8,41.3%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 258.8°, 58.5, 55.7
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 31.835, 31.36, -42.249
XYZ 10.192, 7.012, 26.406
xyY 0.234, 0.161, 7.012
CIE-LCH 31.835, 52.616, 306.585
CIE-LUV 31.835, 4.827, -59.603
Hunter-Lab 26.48, 22.361, -40.587
Binary 01010101, 00111011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #553b8e

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Alternatives to #553b8e

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#553b8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #553b8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#553b8e;}
.background {background-color:#553b8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #553b8e;}

Shades and Tints of #553b8e

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, #020103 is the darkest color, while #f6f5fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #553b8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636267 is the less saturated color, while #4105c4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #553b8e 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
  • #4c4c4c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4e4959 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #12519f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #15558d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4e555b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2a4998 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2c4b8d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #504b6d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population