#551B98 Color Information

Hex color code: #551B98

A calming purple shade, #551B98 appears as (85, 27, 152) in RGB and (268°, 70%, 35%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameRebecca Purple

HEX

#551B98

RGB

85, 27, 152

HSL

268°, 70%, 35%

CMYK

44%, 82%, 0%, 40%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #551B98;
background-color: #551B98;
border-color: #551B98;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #551B98;
border: 2px solid #551B98;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#551B98]
text-[#551B98]
border-[#551B98]
shadow-[0_0_10px_551B98]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #551B98, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #551B98; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #551B98; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #551B98; background-color: #551B9815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #551B9820; border-left: 4px solid #551B98; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #551B98; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #551B98 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 27, 152

Red: 85 / Green: 27 / Blue: 152

HSL

268°, 70%, 35%

Hue: 268° / Saturation: 70% / Lightness: 35%

CMYK

44%, 82%, 0%, 40%

Cyan: 44% / Magenta: 82% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 40%

What color is #551B98?

#551B98 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

5D981B

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #551B98 to RGB:

rgb(85, 27, 152)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #551B98 to HSL:

hsl(268, 70%, 35%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #551B98 to CMYK:

cmyk(44%, 82%, 0%, 40%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A serene purple tone, #551B98 has RGB (85, 27, 152) and HSL (268°, 70%, 35%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #551B98 is #5D981B, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #1B1F98.

Use #551B98 in CSS: color: #551B98 or background-color: #551B98. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #551B98

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.00:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #551B98?

#551B98 is a serene purple color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #551B98?

#551B98 in RGB is (85, 27, 152) - 85 red, 27 green, and 152 blue.

How to use #551B98 in CSS?

Use #551B98 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #551B98?

#5D981B (complementary), #1B1F98 (analogous), and #310F57 (lighter shade) work well with #551B98.