Blue-magenta Violet (#553592)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 9.09:1 — vs black: 2.31:1
Color values
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HEX
#553592 -
RGB
rgb(85, 53, 146) -
HSL
hsl(260, 63%, 57%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 41.78, 63.7, 0, 42.75 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #553592 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#553592
Base
#729235
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#553592
Base
#354392
#843592
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#553592
Base
#925535
#359255
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#553592
Base
#928435
#439235
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#553592
Base
#923543
#729235
#359284
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#553592
Base
#140C22
#34215A
#442A74
#6640B0
#7953C1
#A48BD5
Darker shades and lighter tints of Blue-magenta Violet, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0B0713
#1A102C
#291946
#37235F
#462C79
#553592
Base
#6E45BB
#8E6FCB
#AF99DA
#D0C2E9
#F0ECF8
Ready-to-use code snippets for #553592. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #553592;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #553592;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #553592;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#553592,
#A8D74D
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#553592,
#A8D74D
);
}
// SCSS variable
$blue-magenta-violet: #553592;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$blue-magenta-violet-r: 85;
$blue-magenta-violet-g: 53;
$blue-magenta-violet-b: 146;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $blue-magenta-violet;
color: rgba($blue-magenta-violet-r, $blue-magenta-violet-g, $blue-magenta-violet-b, 0.8);
}
How Blue-magenta Violet appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#553592
How the color appears with full color vision.
#404092
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3A3A92
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#444949
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#484848
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.