#551b8c - American Violet color
A deep, cool violet with strong indigo undertones, this color reads luxurious and mysterious—like velvet draped in twilight. Its saturated, slightly blue-leaning purple feels both regal and modern, lending depth without heaviness. Ideal for accent walls, fashion details, and bold branding, it pairs beautifully with metallic golds, soft blush tones, teal, or charcoal gray. It evokes creativity, introspection, and nighttime elegance, making it versatile for sophisticated, artistic, or dramatic palettes.
#551b8c color RGB value is 85, 27, 140, and the CMYK value is 0.393, 0.807, 0.00, 0.451. Alternative names for that color are: american violet, indigo, daisy bush, purple heart.
Color Conversion
Name | Values | CSS |
|---|---|---|
RGB(0-255) | 85, 27, 140 | rgb(85, 27, 140) |
CMYK | 0.393, 0.807, 0.00, 0.451 | - |
sRGB | 0.333, 0.106, 0.549 | rgb(33.3% 10.6% 54.9%) |
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible | 0.295, 0.128, 0.534 | color(a98-rgb 0.295 0.128 0.534) |
HCT | 310, 59.1, 25.6 | color(--hct 310 40.7% 25.6%) |
HSL | 271, 67.7, 32.7 | hsl(271 67.7% 32.7%) |
HSV | 271, 80.7, 54.9 | color(--hsv 271 80.7% 54.9%) |
HWB | 271, 10.6, 45.1 | hwb(271 10.6% 45.1%) |
Lab | 24.9, 42.8, -51.9 | lab(24.9 42.8 -51.9) |
P3 | 0.307, 0.121, 0.528 | color(display-p3 0.307 0.121 0.528) |
XYZ D50 | 0.0814, 0.0440, 0.190 | color(xyz-d50 0.081 0.044 0.19) |
