#55506b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55506b is composed of 33.3% red, 31.4% green and 42% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.6% cyan, 25.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 58% black. It has a hue angle of 251.1 degrees, a saturation of 14.4% and a lightness of 36.7%. #55506b color hex could be obtained by blending #aaa0d6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 31
    • B 42
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#55506b color description : Very dark grayish blue.

#55506b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55506b has RGB values of R:85, G:80, B:107 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 5591147.

Hex triplet 55506b #55506b
RGB Decimal 85, 80, 107 rgb(85,80,107)
RGB Percent 33.3, 31.4, 42 rgb(33.3%,31.4%,42%)
CMYK 21, 25, 0, 58
HSL 251.1°, 14.4, 36.7 hsl(251.1,14.4%,36.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 251.1°, 25.2, 42
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 35.459, 8.332, -14.813
XYZ 9.268, 8.73, 15.106
xyY 0.28, 0.264, 8.73
CIE-LCH 35.459, 16.995, 299.356
CIE-LUV 35.459, 0.911, -20.679
Hunter-Lab 29.547, 4.286, -9.63
Binary 01010101, 01010000, 01101011

Color Schemes with #55506b

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Alternatives to #55506b

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#55506b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55506b;}
.background {background-color:#55506b;}
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Shades and Tints of #55506b

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, #050406 is the darkest color, while #fafafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55506b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5a5764 is the less saturated color, while #2301ba is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55506b 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #555459 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #555b74 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #585a72 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5a5c62 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #555770 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #57566f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #585765 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population