#55238e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55238e is composed of 33.3% red, 13.7% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.1% cyan, 75.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 268 degrees, a saturation of 60.5% and a lightness of 34.7%. #55238e color hex could be obtained by blending #aa46ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 33
    • G 14
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#55238e color description : Dark violet.

#55238e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55238e has RGB values of R:85, G:35, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5579662.

Hex triplet 55238e #55238e
RGB Decimal 85, 35, 142 rgb(85,35,142)
RGB Percent 33.3, 13.7, 55.7 rgb(33.3%,13.7%,55.7%)
CMYK 40, 75, 0, 44
HSL 268°, 60.5, 34.7 hsl(268,60.5%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 268°, 75.4, 55.7
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 26.98, 44.557, -50.113
XYZ 9.229, 5.086, 26.085
xyY 0.228, 0.126, 5.086
CIE-LCH 26.98, 67.057, 311.642
CIE-LUV 26.98, 9.666, -66.229
Hunter-Lab 22.553, 33.577, -52.789
Binary 01010101, 00100011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #55238e

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Alternatives to #55238e

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#55238e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55238e

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

Shades and Tints of #55238e

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f5f0fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55238e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #58535e is the less saturated color, while #5301b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55238e 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
  • #004b7a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4b484d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e3a8c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e3c81 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4e3b65 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population