Information about #551D57 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #551D57 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 29, 87) (33.3% red, 11.4% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 1 / 23 / 0 / 66 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#551D57 is a clearly saturated electric magenta that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Troubadour (#56225A). Slightly further away sit Dark Heliotrope (#532759) and Lynn Mettee Purple (#5D1C4F).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 29, 87) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #551D57 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#551D57 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#551D57 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#551D57 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#551D57 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#551D57 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#551D57 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #551D57

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Dark Heliotrope color link
Dark Heliotrope

#532759

Lynn Mettee Purple color link
Lynn Mettee Purple

#5D1C4F

Dark Mulberry color link
Dark Mulberry

#4D2759

Grape Purple color link
Grape Purple

#5D1451

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

American Purple color link
American Purple

#431C53

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Japanese Violet color link
Japanese Violet

#5B3256

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

#551D57 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#551D57
  • RGB85, 29, 87
  • CMYK1, 23, 0, 66
  • HSL298°, 50%, 23%
  • HSL Precise297.931°, 50%, 22.745%
  • HSV298°, 67%, 34%
  • HSB298°, 67%, 34%
  • HEX ID551D57
  • DECIMAL ID5578071
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
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