#551d79 color: Deep dark purple
#551d79 is rgb(85, 29, 121) in RGB and oklch(36.613% 0.14952 308.427) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Neutral
- ≈ Indigo
- purple-900
- Black 53%
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About #551d79
#551d79 is a deep dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 36.6% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.42:1 contrast and black text 1.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violethargic (#5a226f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-900.
Lighter: #551d79 mixed with white
Darker: #551d79 mixed with black
Calmer: #551d79 with less saturation
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Questions about #551d79
What color is #551d79?
#551d79 is deep dark purple. The closest named color is Deep dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(85, 29, 121), in HSL hsl(276.52, 61.33%, 29.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.613% 0.14952 308.427).
What colors go well with #551d79?
The complementary color of #551d79 is #2b4900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #322d8a and #6c0c59. The triadic partners are #603200 and #004c47.
Is white or black text more readable on #551d79?
White text reads better on #551d79: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.42:1 and black gives 1.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #551d79 a warm or cool color?
#551d79 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 36.6% and its chroma 0.15.