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#551A60 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #551A60 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#551A60 Color Information

#551A60 RGB value is (85, 26, 96). The hex color red value is 85, green is 26, and blue is 96. Its HSL format shows a hue of 291°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of24 percent. The CMYK process values are 11 percent, 73 percent, 0 percent, 62percent.

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#551A60 Color Meaning

color #551A60 conveys dignified mystery, solemn richness, and historical depth. #551A60 dark, muted reddish purple suggests weathered royalty and monastic contemplation. Color #551A60 carries solemnity and mature wisdom. Psychologically, #551A60 encourages introspection and solemn respect. color #551A60 fosters a meditative state. Symbolically, #551A60 represents legacy and quiet authority. Culturally, color #551A60 is used in ceremony and remembrance.

Color Conversion

Convert #551A60 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
#551A60
RGB
rgb(85, 26, 96)
HSL
hsl(291°, 57%, 24%)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 73%, 0%, 62%)
HSV
hsv(291°, 73%, 38%)
XYZ
6.2270 3.5146 11.4165
Yxy
3.5146 0.2943 0.1661
Hunter Lab
18.7473 0.5031 -0.4194
CIE-Lab
21.9971 37.7855 -28.7971

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Green26 / 255 (10%)
10%
Blue96 / 255 (38%)
38%

CMYK Values

Cyan11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Magenta73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)62 / 100 (62%)
62%

Color Variations

#551A60 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

#551A60 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 #551A60 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

12.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

12.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

12.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #551A60 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

#551A60

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #551A60;

Text Color

color: #551A60;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #551A60;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #551A6040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #551A60;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #551A60 0%, #37113e 100%);

#551A60 Color FAQs

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