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#553597 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #553597 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#553597 Color Information

#553597 RGB value is (85, 53, 151). The hex color red value is 85, green is 53, and blue is 151. Its HSL format shows a hue of 260°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 44 percent, 65 percent, 0 percent, 41 percent.

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#553597 Color Meaning

Color #553597 conveys imaginative depth, introspective calm, and reflective energy. In color psychology, #553597 encourages creativity, mental clarity, and emotional balance. Across cultures and history, color #553597 is present in artistic expression, ceremonial design, and textiles, symbolizing sophistication, inspiration, and subtle authority. From a spiritual perspective, color #553597 embodies mindful creativity, deliberate reflection, and balanced engagement. #553597 supports thoughtful observation and measured insight.

Color Conversion

Convert #553597 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
#553597
RGB
rgb(85, 53, 151)
HSL
hsl(260°, 48%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(44%, 65%, 0%, 41%)
HSV
hsv(260°, 65%, 59%)
XYZ
10.6053 6.7119 30.0147
Yxy
6.7119 0.2241 0.1418
Hunter Lab
25.9073 1.0178 -1.7340
CIE-Lab
31.1418 37.5152 -48.8843

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Green53 / 255 (21%)
21%
Blue151 / 255 (59%)
59%

CMYK Values

Cyan44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Magenta65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)41 / 100 (41%)
41%

Color Variations

#553597 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

#553597 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 #553597 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+)

8.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.97:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #553597 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

#553597

protanopia

#47477f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #553597;

Text Color

color: #553597;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #553597;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #55359740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #553597;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #553597 0%, #34205b 100%);

#553597 Color FAQs

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