#551FAD Color Information

Hex color code: #551FAD

#551FAD is a tranquil purple color. In RGB it is (85, 31, 173), and in HSL it is (263°, 70%, 40%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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HEX

#551FAD

RGB

85, 31, 173

HSL

263°, 70%, 40%

CMYK

51%, 82%, 0%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

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

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#551FAD]
text-[#551FAD]
border-[#551FAD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_551FAD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

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

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #551FAD; 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 #551FAD; background-color: #551FAD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #551FAD20; border-left: 4px solid #551FAD; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #551FAD; }

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Color Theory

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

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 31, 173

Red: 85 / Green: 31 / Blue: 173

HSL

263°, 70%, 40%

Hue: 263° / Saturation: 70% / Lightness: 40%

CMYK

51%, 82%, 0%, 32%

Cyan: 51% / Magenta: 82% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 32%

What color is #551FAD?

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

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

77AD1F

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #551FAD to RGB:

rgb(85, 31, 173)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #551FAD to HSL:

hsl(263, 70%, 40%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #551FAD to CMYK:

cmyk(51%, 82%, 0%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A serene purple tone, #551FAD has RGB (85, 31, 173) and HSL (263°, 70%, 40%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #551FAD is #77AD1F, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #1F2FAD.

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

Contrast with #551FAD

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.19:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #551FAD?

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

What is the RGB value of #551FAD?

#551FAD in RGB is (85, 31, 173) - 85 red, 31 green, and 173 blue.

How to use #551FAD in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #551FAD?

#77AD1F (complementary), #1F2FAD (analogous), and #35136C (lighter shade) work well with #551FAD.