#551A71 Color Meaning and Information

#551A71 Color Information

#551A71 RGB value is (85, 26, 113). The hex color red value is 85, green is 26, and blue is 113. Its HSL format shows a hue of 281°, saturation of 63 percent, and lightness of27 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 77 percent, 0 percent, 56percent.

#551A71

rgb(85, 26, 113)

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#551A71 Color Meaning

Color #551A71 is a deep, vivid violet shade, a rich tone in the blue-red spectrum. Color #551A71 psychologically stimulates intuition, imagination, and reflective thought, supporting focused creativity and meditative awareness. Culturally, color #551A71 is applied in fashion, interiors, and art to convey luxury, depth, and creative expression. Spiritually, #551A71 resonates with the crown and third eye chakras, enhancing insight, spiritual connection, and visionary thinking. In Feng Shui, #551A71 promotes introspection, wisdom, and meditation, ideal for spaces dedicated to contemplation or creative practice.

Color Conversion

Convert #551A71 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#551A71

RGB

rgb(85, 26, 113)

HSL

hsl(281°, 63%, 27%)

CMYK

cmyk(25%, 77%, 0%, 56%)

HSV

hsv(281°, 77%, 44%)

XYZ

7.0963 3.8623 15.9943

Yxy

3.8623 0.2633 0.1433

Hunter Lab

19.6527 0.6258 -0.6829

CIE-Lab

23.2110 41.5274 -37.9221

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Green26 / 255 (10%)

10%

Blue113 / 255 (44%)

44%

CMYK Values

Cyan25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Magenta77 / 100 (77%)

77%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)56 / 100 (56%)

56%

Color Variations

#551A71 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#551A71 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #551A71 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#551A71

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.85:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.85:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.85:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #551A71 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#551A71

protanopia

#3b3b5c

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #551A71;

Text Color

color: #551A71;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #551A71;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #551A7140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #551A71;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #551A71 0%, #351047 100%);

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Find out the colors closely related to #551A71 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.