#055e8f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #055e8f is composed of 2% red, 36.9% green and 56.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 96.5% cyan, 34.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.9% black. It has a hue angle of 201.3 degrees, a saturation of 93.2% and a lightness of 29%. #055e8f color hex could be obtained by blending #0abcff with #00001f. Closest websafe color is: #006699.

    • R 2
    • G 37
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 97
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#055e8f color description : Dark blue.

#055e8f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #055e8f has RGB values of R:5, G:94, B:143 and CMYK values of C:0.97, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 351887.

Hex triplet 055e8f #055e8f
RGB Decimal 5, 94, 143 rgb(5,94,143)
RGB Percent 2, 36.9, 56.1 rgb(2%,36.9%,56.1%)
CMYK 97, 34, 0, 44
HSL 201.3°, 93.2, 29 hsl(201.3,93.2%,29%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.3°, 96.5, 56.1
Web Safe 006699 #006699
CIE-LAB 37.878, -4.152, -33.441
XYZ 9.022, 10.02, 27.444
xyY 0.194, 0.216, 10.02
CIE-LCH 37.878, 33.698, 262.923
CIE-LUV 37.878, -23.883, -46.857
Hunter-Lab 31.654, -4.52, -29.245
Binary 00000101, 01011110, 10001111

Color Schemes with #055e8f

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Alternatives to #055e8f

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#055e8f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #055e8f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#055e8f;}
.background {background-color:#055e8f;}
.border {border:1px solid #055e8f;}

Shades and Tints of #055e8f

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 #055e8f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #494a4b is the less saturated color, while #055e8f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #055e8f 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
  • #494949 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3b4d57 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4f6090 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3f6296 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #006b72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #345f8f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2a6093 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #01667c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population