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#553586 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #553586 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#553586 Color Information

#553586 RGB value is (85, 53, 134). The hex color red value is 85, green is 53, and blue is 134. Its HSL format shows a hue of 264°, saturation of 43 percent, and lightness of37 percent. The CMYK process values are 37 percent, 60 percent, 0 percent, 47percent.

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#553586 Color Meaning

Color #553586 conveys authority, creativity, and refined sophistication. #553586 deep purple resonates with luxury, power, and ceremonial importance, combining elegance with emotional depth. Psychologically, color #553586 promotes focus, confidence, and deliberate decision making. #553586 encourages self-assured creativity while maintaining composure in challenging situations. Culturally, color #553586 is linked to royalty, historical garments, and high-status symbolism. Spiritually, #553586 represents wisdom, inner strength, and the alignment of ambition with purpose.

Color Conversion

Convert #553586 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
#553586
RGB
rgb(85, 53, 134)
HSL
hsl(264°, 43%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(37%, 60%, 0%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(264°, 60%, 53%)
XYZ
9.3225 6.1987 23.2594
Yxy
6.1987 0.2404 0.1598
Hunter Lab
24.8972 0.7941 -1.2116
CIE-Lab
29.9084 32.7058 -40.4048

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Green53 / 255 (21%)
21%
Blue134 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Magenta60 / 100 (60%)
60%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#553586 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

#553586 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 #553586 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+)

9.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #553586 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

#553586

protanopia

#474772

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #553586;

Text Color

color: #553586;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #553586;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #55358640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #553586;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #553586 0%, #342152 100%);

#553586 Color FAQs

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