#553399 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #553399 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 51, 153 ). It's a shade of Purple. It is equivalent to simplified code #539 . This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,20 level) and blue (at 0,60 level). Its brightness is 40% and its saturation is 50%. It is composed of red at 29%, green at 17% and blue at 52%.
Features
Variations of #553399
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #553399 is the color #EEEAF4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #08050F.
Other Shades of Purple
Examples of other colors within the Purple spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AACC66 is the color exactly opposite to #553399 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #553399 in CSS
When using #553399 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #553399 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#553399 as background color
div{ background: #553399; }Colored text
div{ color: #553399; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #553399; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #553399; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #553399 can be replaced with the simplified code "#539".
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