#553e51 - Currant Violet color

A deep, muted plum with brown undertones that reads as dusky mauve or vintage velvet. It feels warm and slightly smoky, evoking aged wood, autumn shawls, and dimly lit boudoir interiors. Sophisticated and moody rather than bright, it pairs beautifully with cream, gold, olive, and charcoal for elegant contrast. Use it to add cozy depth in textiles, cabinetry, or accent walls, where it provides a rich, subdued statement without overpowering a palette.

color #553e51

#553e51 color RGB value is 85, 62, 81, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.271, 0.0471, 0.667. Alternative names for that color are: currant violet, gray, dimgray, eggplant, indigo.

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Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
85, 62, 81
rgb(85, 62, 81)
CMYK
0.00, 0.271, 0.0471, 0.667
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sRGB
0.333, 0.243, 0.318
rgb(33.3%, 24.3%, 31.8%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.315, 0.252, 0.319
color(a98-rgb, 0.315, 0.252, 0.319)
HCT
334, 18.4, 29.3
color(--hct, 334, 12.7%, 29.3%)
HSL
310, 15.6, 28.8
hsl(310, 15.6%, 28.8%)
HSV
310, 27.1, 33.3
color(--hsv, 310, 27.1%, 33.3%)
HWB
310, 24.3, 66.7
hwb(310, 24.3%, 66.7%)
Lab
29.3, 13.1, -7.42
lab(29.3%, 13.1, -7.42)
P3
0.319, 0.247, 0.313
color(display-p3, 0.319, 0.247, 0.313)
XYZ D50
0.0699, 0.0597, 0.0647
color(xyz-d50, 0.07, 0.06, 0.065)

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