#055bb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #055bb9 is composed of 2% red, 35.7% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 97.3% cyan, 50.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 211.3 degrees, a saturation of 94.7% and a lightness of 37.3%. #055bb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #0ab6ff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #0066cc.

    • R 2
    • G 36
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 97
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#055bb9 color description : Strong blue.

#055bb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #055bb9 has RGB values of R:5, G:91, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.97, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 351161.

Hex triplet 055bb9 #055bb9
RGB Decimal 5, 91, 185 rgb(5,91,185)
RGB Percent 2, 35.7, 72.5 rgb(2%,35.7%,72.5%)
CMYK 97, 51, 0, 27
HSL 211.3°, 94.7, 37.3 hsl(211.3,94.7%,37.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.3°, 97.3, 72.5
Web Safe 0066cc #0066cc
CIE-LAB 39.608, 14.979, -55.661
XYZ 12.559, 11.016, 47.361
xyY 0.177, 0.155, 11.016
CIE-LCH 39.608, 57.641, 285.062
CIE-LUV 39.608, -21.007, -81.557
Hunter-Lab 33.19, 9.458, -61.37
Binary 00000101, 01011011, 10111001

Color Schemes with #055bb9

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Alternatives to #055bb9

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#055bb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #055bb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#055bb9;}
.background {background-color:#055bb9;}
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Shades and Tints of #055bb9

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, #00060d is the darkest color, while #f9fcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #055bb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d5f61 is the less saturated color, while #055bb9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #055bb9 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
  • #4c4c4c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3e4f62 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2562bb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0067aa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006f76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #195fba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0163af Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #01688e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population