#55357B Color Meaning and Information

#55357B Color Information

#55357B RGB value is (85, 53, 123). The hex color red value is 85, green is 53, and blue is 123. Its HSL format shows a hue of 267°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of35 percent. The CMYK process values are 31 percent, 57 percent, 0 percent, 52percent.

#55357B

rgb(85, 53, 123)

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#55357B Color Meaning

Color #55357B conveys authority, creativity, and refined sophistication. #55357B deep purple resonates with luxury, power, and ceremonial importance, combining elegance with emotional depth. Psychologically, color #55357B promotes focus, confidence, and deliberate decision making. #55357B encourages self-assured creativity while maintaining composure in challenging situations. Culturally, color #55357B is linked to royalty, historical garments, and high-status symbolism. Spiritually, #55357B represents wisdom, inner strength, and the alignment of ambition with purpose.

Color Conversion

Convert #55357B 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

#55357B

RGB

rgb(85, 53, 123)

HSL

hsl(267°, 40%, 35%)

CMYK

cmyk(31%, 57%, 0%, 52%)

HSV

hsv(267°, 57%, 48%)

XYZ

8.5946 5.9076 19.4262

Yxy

5.9076 0.2533 0.1741

Hunter Lab

24.3056 0.6733 -0.9309

CIE-Lab

29.1780 29.6889 -34.6984

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Green53 / 255 (21%)

21%

Blue123 / 255 (48%)

48%

CMYK Values

Cyan31 / 100 (31%)

31%

Magenta57 / 100 (57%)

57%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)52 / 100 (52%)

52%

Color Variations

#55357B 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

#55357B 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 #55357B 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:#55357B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.63:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.63:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.63:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #55357B 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

#55357B

protanopia

#47476a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #55357B;

Text Color

color: #55357B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #55357B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #55357B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #55357B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #55357B 0%, #34214c 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #55357B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.