Cobalt
#551D72 · Cobalt
#551D72 is Cobalt, a balanced violet color. It has an RGB value of 85, 29, 114 and a relative luminance of 0.040, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
violet
Luminance
0.04
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
11.63:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
1.80:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #551D72?
#551D72 is Cobalt, a balanced violet color. In RGB it is 85, 29, 114, and in HSL it is 280°, 59%, 28%.
Is #551D72 a light or dark color?
#551D72 has a relative luminance of 0.040, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #551D72?
Its complementary color is #39721D. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.