Information about #552B97 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #552B97 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 43, 151) — 33.3% red, 16.9% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 42 / 0 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #552B97 reads as a confidently colored violet and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Blue Magenta Violet (#553592). Its next-closest registered neighbors are KSU Purple (#512888) and Dissapurple (#4F1E9E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 43, 151)), which gives #552B97 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #552B97: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #552B97 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#552B97 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#552B97 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #552B97

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#552B97
  • RGB85, 43, 151
  • CMYK26, 42, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(85, 43, 151)
  • HSL263°, 56%, 38%
  • HSL Precise263.333°, 55.67%, 38.039%
  • HSV263°, 72%, 59%
  • HSB263°, 72%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.169, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.169, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.169, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID552B97
  • DECIMAL ID5581719
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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