#55557b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55557b is composed of 33.3% red, 33.3% green and 48.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.9% cyan, 30.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.8% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 18.3% and a lightness of 40.8%. #55557b color hex could be obtained by blending #aaaaf6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 33
    • B 48
    RGB color chart
    • C 31
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 52
    CMYK color chart

#55557b color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#55557b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55557b has RGB values of R:85, G:85, B:123 and CMYK values of C:0.31, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.52. Its decimal value is 5592443.

Hex triplet 55557b #55557b
RGB Decimal 85, 85, 123 rgb(85,85,123)
RGB Percent 33.3, 33.3, 48.2 rgb(33.3%,33.3%,48.2%)
CMYK 31, 31, 0, 52
HSL 240°, 18.3, 40.8 hsl(240,18.3%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 30.9, 48.2
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 37.587, 9.462, -21.457
XYZ 10.569, 9.858, 20.084
xyY 0.261, 0.243, 9.858
CIE-LCH 37.587, 23.451, 293.797
CIE-LUV 37.587, -2.21, -30.606
Hunter-Lab 31.398, 5.141, -15.947
Binary 01010101, 01010101, 01111011

Color Schemes with #55557b

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Alternatives to #55557b

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#55557b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55557b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55557b;}
.background {background-color:#55557b;}
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Shades and Tints of #55557b

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, #050507 is the darkest color, while #fafafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55557b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #65656b is the less saturated color, while #0505cb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55557b 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #585860 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #555f83 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #565f81 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #576269 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #555b80 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #565b7e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #565d70 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population