#55496E Color Information

Hex color code: #55496E

A gentle purple shade, #55496E appears as (85, 73, 110) in RGB and (259°, 20%, 36%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameDark Slate Blue

HEX

#55496E

RGB

85, 73, 110

HSL

259°, 20%, 36%

CMYK

23%, 34%, 0%, 57%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #55496E;
background-color: #55496E;
border-color: #55496E;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #55496E;
border: 2px solid #55496E;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#55496E]
text-[#55496E]
border-[#55496E]
shadow-[0_0_10px_55496E]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #55496E, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #55496E; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #55496E; 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 #55496E; background-color: #55496E15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #55496E20; border-left: 4px solid #55496E; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #55496E; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #55496E in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 73, 110

Red: 85 / Green: 73 / Blue: 110

HSL

259°, 20%, 36%

Hue: 259° / Saturation: 20% / Lightness: 36%

CMYK

23%, 34%, 0%, 57%

Cyan: 23% / Magenta: 34% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 57%

What color is #55496E?

#55496E is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

636E49

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #55496E to RGB:

rgb(85, 73, 110)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #55496E to HSL:

hsl(259, 20%, 36%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #55496E to CMYK:

cmyk(23%, 34%, 0%, 57%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#55496E is a subtle purple color with RGB values of 85, 73, 110 and HSL of 259°, 20%, 36%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #55496E is #636E49, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #49506E.

Use #55496E in CSS: color: #55496E or background-color: #55496E. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #55496E

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.56:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55496E?

#55496E is a subtle purple color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #55496E?

#55496E in RGB is (85, 73, 110) - 85 red, 73 green, and 110 blue.

How to use #55496E in CSS?

Use #55496E directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #55496E?

#636E49 (complementary), #49506E (analogous), and #322B40 (lighter shade) work well with #55496E.