#551b97 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551b97 is composed of 33.3% red, 10.6% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.7% cyan, 82.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 268.1 degrees, a saturation of 69.7% and a lightness of 34.9%. #551b97 color hex could be obtained by blending #aa36ff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 11
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 82
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#551b97 color description : Dark violet.

#551b97 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551b97 has RGB values of R:85, G:27, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.82, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5577623.

Hex triplet 551b97 #551b97
RGB Decimal 85, 27, 151 rgb(85,27,151)
RGB Percent 33.3, 10.6, 59.2 rgb(33.3%,10.6%,59.2%)
CMYK 44, 82, 0, 41
HSL 268.1°, 69.7, 34.9 hsl(268.1,69.7%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.1°, 82.1, 59.2
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 26.591, 50.265, -56.303
XYZ 9.723, 4.95, 29.72
xyY 0.219, 0.111, 4.95
CIE-LCH 26.591, 75.476, 311.757
CIE-LUV 26.591, 9.269, -72.949
Hunter-Lab 22.248, 39.08, -63.63
Binary 01010101, 00011011, 10010111

Color Schemes with #551b97

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Alternatives to #551b97

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#551b97 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #551b97

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 #f6f0fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #551b97

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #595959 is the less saturated color, while #5406ac is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551b97 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
  • #3a3a3a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3f344d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004689 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004a78 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #47484e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e368e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3983 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4c3868 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population