#555e8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #555e8e is composed of 33.3% red, 36.9% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.1% cyan, 33.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 230.5 degrees, a saturation of 25.1% and a lightness of 44.5%. #555e8e color hex could be obtained by blending #aabcff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 37
    • B 56
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    • C 40
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 44
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#555e8e color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#555e8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #555e8e has RGB values of R:85, G:94, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5594766.

Hex triplet 555e8e #555e8e
RGB Decimal 85, 94, 142 rgb(85,94,142)
RGB Percent 33.3, 36.9, 55.7 rgb(33.3%,36.9%,55.7%)
CMYK 40, 34, 0, 44
HSL 230.5°, 25.1, 44.5 hsl(230.5,25.1%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.5°, 40.1, 55.7
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 41.04, 9.29, -27.645
XYZ 12.631, 11.889, 27.219
xyY 0.244, 0.23, 11.889
CIE-LCH 41.04, 29.164, 288.575
CIE-LUV 41.04, -6.682, -40.464
Hunter-Lab 34.481, 5.044, -22.667
Binary 01010101, 01011110, 10001110

Color Schemes with #555e8e

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Alternatives to #555e8e

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#555e8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #555e8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#555e8e;}
.background {background-color:#555e8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #555e8e;}

Shades and Tints of #555e8e

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, #040507 is the darkest color, while #fafafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #555e8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7074 is the less saturated color, while #0628dd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #555e8e 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
  • #586794 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #566893 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #546c74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #576492 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #566491 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #54677d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population