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#5535AB Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #5535AB including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#5535AB Color Information

#5535AB RGB value is (85, 53, 171). The hex color red value is 85, green is 53, and blue is 171. Its HSL format shows a hue of 256°, saturation of 53 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 50 percent, 69 percent, 0 percent, 33percent.

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rgb(85, 53, 171)
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#5535AB Color Meaning

color #5535AB communicates loyalty, creativity, and calm authority. #5535AB deep, muted purple carries subtle blue undertones, giving #5535AB a composed and intellectual aura. In psychological terms, Color #5535AB fosters focus, imaginative thinking, and dignified self-expression. #5535AB can reduce impulsive behavior while encouraging reflective creativity. #5535AB works well in academic and artistic contexts. Culturally, Color #5535AB references homage, tribute, and thoughtful sophistication. Spiritually, #5535AB embodies devotion, contemplative insight, and the ability to merge emotional depth with structured thinking.

Color Conversion

Convert #5535AB 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
#5535AB
RGB
rgb(85, 53, 171)
HSL
hsl(256°, 53%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 69%, 0%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(256°, 69%, 67%)
XYZ
12.3701 7.4178 39.3079
Yxy
7.4178 0.2093 0.1255
Hunter Lab
27.2356 1.3470 -2.5072
CIE-Lab
32.7397 43.3007 -58.3748

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Green53 / 255 (21%)
21%
Blue171 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Magenta69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#5535AB 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

#5535AB 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 #5535AB 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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#5535AB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #5535AB 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

#5535AB

protanopia

#47478e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #5535AB;

Text Color

color: #5535AB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #5535AB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5535AB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #5535AB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5535AB 0%, #321f67 100%);

#5535AB Color FAQs

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