#055b8f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #055b8f is composed of 2% red, 35.7% green and 56.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 96.5% cyan, 36.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.9% black. It has a hue angle of 202.6 degrees, a saturation of 93.2% and a lightness of 29%. #055b8f color hex could be obtained by blending #0ab6ff with #00001f. Closest websafe color is: #006699.

    • R 2
    • G 36
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 97
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#055b8f color description : Dark blue.

#055b8f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #055b8f has RGB values of R:5, G:91, B:143 and CMYK values of C:0.97, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 351119.

Hex triplet 055b8f #055b8f
RGB Decimal 5, 91, 143 rgb(5,91,143)
RGB Percent 2, 35.7, 56.1 rgb(2%,35.7%,56.1%)
CMYK 97, 36, 0, 44
HSL 202.6°, 93.2, 29 hsl(202.6,93.2%,29%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.6°, 96.5, 56.1
Web Safe 006699 #006699
CIE-LAB 36.924, -2.263, -34.953
XYZ 8.76, 9.497, 27.356
xyY 0.192, 0.208, 9.497
CIE-LCH 36.924, 35.027, 266.295
CIE-LUV 36.924, -22.862, -48.937
Hunter-Lab 30.817, -3.187, -31.061
Binary 00000101, 01011011, 10001111

Color Schemes with #055b8f

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Alternatives to #055b8f

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#055b8f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #055b8f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#055b8f;}
.background {background-color:#055b8f;}
.border {border:1px solid #055b8f;}

Shades and Tints of #055b8f

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #00070a is the darkest color, while #f6fcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #055b8f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #494a4b is the less saturated color, while #055b8f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #055b8f is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #474747 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3a4b55 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4b5d90 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #386096 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00686f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #315c8f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #265e93 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #01637b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population