#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.

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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)