#557497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #557497 is composed of 33.3% red, 45.5% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.7% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 211.8 degrees, a saturation of 28% and a lightness of 46.3%. #557497 color hex could be obtained by blending #aae8ff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 45
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#557497 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#557497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #557497 has RGB values of R:85, G:116, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5600407.

Hex triplet 557497 #557497
RGB Decimal 85, 116, 151 rgb(85,116,151)
RGB Percent 33.3, 45.5, 59.2 rgb(33.3%,45.5%,59.2%)
CMYK 44, 23, 0, 41
HSL 211.8°, 28, 46.3 hsl(211.8,28%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.8°, 43.7, 59.2
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 47.823, -1.482, -22.474
XYZ 15.576, 16.656, 31.671
xyY 0.244, 0.261, 16.656
CIE-LCH 47.823, 22.523, 266.227
CIE-LUV 47.823, -15.526, -32.598
Hunter-Lab 40.811, -3.293, -17.442
Binary 01010101, 01110100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #557497

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Alternatives to #557497

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#557497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #557497

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CSS codes
.text {color:#557497;}
.background {background-color:#557497;}
.border {border:1px solid #557497;}

Shades and Tints of #557497

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f3f5f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #557497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70767c is the less saturated color, while #036fe9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #557497 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a7077 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f7799 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e779d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #567f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #657698 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #64769b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #567b8d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population