#551A9C

Color Details

HEX
#551A9C
RGB
rgb(85, 26, 156)
HSL
hsl(267, 71%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(46%, 83%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 10.43:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #551a9c
Contrast 2.01:1 Fail
White on #551a9c
Contrast 10.43:1 AAA
#551a9c on Black
Contrast 2.01:1 Fail
#551a9c on White
Contrast 10.43:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#7748b0
#9976c4
#bba3d7
#44157d
#33105e
#220a3e

Complement & Analogous

#629d1b
#961b9d
#1b219d

Triadic

#9d551b
#1b9d55

Monochrome

#220a3e #33105e #551a9c #9976c4 #bba3d7 #ddd1eb

Analogous

#1b219d #5f64ba #551a9c #ab49b1 #961b9d #78167e

Complementary Mix

#33105e #551a9c #9976c4 #629d1b #99bf6b #406612

Nearby Colors

#551a9b
#551a9d
#551a8c
#551aac

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About #551A9C

#551A9C converts to RGB(85, 26, 156) and HSL(267, 71%, 36%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#551A9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #551A9C?
RGB: 85, 26, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(85, 26, 156)
Is #551A9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #551A9C?
Complement: #629d1b.
Does #551A9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 10.43:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.01:1 (Fails AA).