#555159 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #555159 is composed of 33.3% red, 31.8% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 4.5% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 65.1% black. It has a hue angle of 270 degrees, a saturation of 4.7% and a lightness of 33.3%. #555159 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaa2b2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 32
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 4
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 65
    CMYK color chart

#555159 color description : Very dark grayish violet.

#555159 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #555159 has RGB values of R:85, G:81, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.04, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.65. Its decimal value is 5591385.

Hex triplet 555159 #555159
RGB Decimal 85, 81, 89 rgb(85,81,89)
RGB Percent 33.3, 31.8, 34.9 rgb(33.3%,31.8%,34.9%)
CMYK 4, 9, 0, 65
HSL 270°, 4.7, 33.3 hsl(270,4.7%,33.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 270°, 9, 34.9
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 35.078, 3.358, -4.087
XYZ 8.492, 8.537, 10.651
xyY 0.307, 0.308, 8.537
CIE-LCH 35.078, 5.29, 309.407
CIE-LUV 35.078, 1.702, -5.631
Hunter-Lab 29.219, 0.743, -1.16
Binary 01010101, 01010001, 01011001

Color Schemes with #555159

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Alternatives to #555159

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#555159 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #555159

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CSS codes
.text {color:#555159;}
.background {background-color:#555159;}
.border {border:1px solid #555159;}

Shades and Tints of #555159

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, #070607 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #555159

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #555159 is the less saturated color, while #5503a7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #555159 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
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #535354 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a5a62 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #605961 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5d5a60 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #58575e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5c565e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5a565d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population