#551e8f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #551e8f is composed of 33.3% red, 11.8% green and 56.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.6% cyan, 79% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.9% black. It has a hue angle of 269.2 degrees, a saturation of 65.3% and a lightness of 33.9%. #551e8f color hex could be obtained by blending #aa3cff with #00001f. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 12
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 79
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#551e8f color description : Dark violet.

#551e8f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #551e8f has RGB values of R:85, G:30, B:143 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.79, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5578383.

Hex triplet 551e8f #551e8f
RGB Decimal 85, 30, 143 rgb(85,30,143)
RGB Percent 33.3, 11.8, 56.1 rgb(33.3%,11.8%,56.1%)
CMYK 41, 79, 0, 44
HSL 269.2°, 65.3, 33.9 hsl(269.2,65.3%,33.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 269.2°, 79, 56.1
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 26.283, 47.05, -51.869
XYZ 9.168, 4.843, 26.437
xyY 0.227, 0.12, 4.843
CIE-LCH 26.283, 70.029, 312.211
CIE-LUV 26.283, 10.166, -67.589
Hunter-Lab 22.007, 35.848, -55.82
Binary 01010101, 00011110, 10001111

Color Schemes with #551e8f

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Alternatives to #551e8f

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#551e8f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #551e8f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#551e8f;}
.background {background-color:#551e8f;}
.border {border:1px solid #551e8f;}

Shades and Tints of #551e8f

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 #551e8f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #56535a is the less saturated color, while #5403aa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #551e8f 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
  • #3b3b3b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #40354c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004688 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004978 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4a474c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e378a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3980 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4e3864 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population