#555e8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #555e8d is composed of 33.3% red, 36.9% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 230.4 degrees, a saturation of 24.8% and a lightness of 44.3%. #555e8d color hex could be obtained by blending #aabcff with #00001b. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 37
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 45
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#555e8d color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#555e8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #555e8d has RGB values of R:85, G:94, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5594765.

Hex triplet 555e8d #555e8d
RGB Decimal 85, 94, 141 rgb(85,94,141)
RGB Percent 33.3, 36.9, 55.3 rgb(33.3%,36.9%,55.3%)
CMYK 40, 33, 0, 45
HSL 230.4°, 24.8, 44.3 hsl(230.4,24.8%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.4°, 39.7, 55.3
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 40.992, 8.992, -27.117
XYZ 12.556, 11.859, 26.825
xyY 0.245, 0.231, 11.859
CIE-LCH 40.992, 28.569, 288.346
CIE-LUV 40.992, -6.641, -39.631
Hunter-Lab 34.438, 4.815, -22.078
Binary 01010101, 01011110, 10001101

Color Schemes with #555e8d

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Alternatives to #555e8d

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#555e8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #555e8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#555e8d;}
.background {background-color:#555e8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #555e8d;}

Shades and Tints of #555e8d

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, #040406 is the darkest color, while #f9fafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #555e8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7073 is the less saturated color, while #0729db is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #555e8d 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
  • #616161 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f606a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #596793 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #576892 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #546c74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #576391 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #566490 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #54677d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population