#553A99 Color (Hex and RGB)

#553A99

rgb(85 58 153) · reads as blue

#553a99 has RGB values (85, 58, 153). The color reads primarily as blue in sRGB space.

Color values

Format	Value	Channels
HEX	`#553A99`	R55G3AB99
RGB	`rgb(85 58 153)`	R85G58B153
HSL	`hsl(257 45% 41%)`	H257°S45%L41%
OKLCH	`oklch(43% 0.15 292)`	L0.43C0.15H292°
HSV	`hsv(257, 62%, 60%)`	H257°S62%V60%
CMYK	`cmyk(44%, 62%, 0%, 40%)`	C44%M62%Y0%K40%

RGB mix

Red85 33.33%
Green58 22.75%
Blue153 60%

Base numbers

Base	R	G	B
Binary	`01010101`	`00111010`	`10011001`
Octal	`125`	`72`	`231`
Decimal	`85`	`58`	`153`
Hex	`55`	`3a`	`99`

Shades & tints

Shades mix #553A99 with black; tints mix it with white. Click any swatch to explore it.

Shades

Tints

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side — calm and cohesive.

Triadic

Three hues spaced 120° apart — vibrant balance.

Monochromatic

Same hue and saturation, different lightness.

Similar brand colors

The closest colors from our brand palettes, measured in OKLab.

Contrast & accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast against white and black. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

#553A99 on #FFFFFF

8.57:1

AA ✓AAA ✓AA Large ✓AAA Large ✓

#553A99 on #000000

2.45:1

AA ✕AAA ✕AA Large ✕AAA Large ✕

#FFFFFF on #553A99