Information about #55379A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55379A belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 55, 154) — 33.3% red, 21.6% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 39 / 0 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#55379A is a confidently colored twilight violet that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blue Magenta Violet (#553592). Nearby in the Register you will also find Daisy Bush (#5B3E90) and Victoria (#534491).

The recipe behind #55379A is rgb(85, 55, 154), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #55379A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. #55379A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55379A color variations

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

#55379A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#55379A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#55379A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#55379A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#55379A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #55379A

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

Blue Magenta Violet color link
Blue Magenta Violet

#553592

Daisy Bush color link
Daisy Bush

#5B3E90

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Rebecca Purple color link
Rebecca Purple

#663399

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Purple Heart color link
Purple Heart

#69359C

Dark Slate Blue color link
Dark Slate Blue

#483D8B

Roku Purple color link
Roku Purple

#662D91

Divine Blue Purple color link
Divine Blue Purple

#3F3994

Moderate Persian Blue color link
Moderate Persian Blue

#554AA8

KSU Purple color link
KSU Purple

#512888

#55379A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55379A
  • RGB85, 55, 154
  • CMYK27, 39, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(85, 55, 154)
  • HSL258°, 47%, 41%
  • HSL Precise258.182°, 47.368%, 40.98%
  • HSV258°, 64%, 60%
  • HSB258°, 64%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.216, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.216, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.216, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55379A
  • DECIMAL ID5584794
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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