#557979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #557979 is composed of 33.3% red, 47.5% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 180 degrees, a saturation of 17.5% and a lightness of 40.4%. #557979 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaf2f2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 47
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 0
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#557979 color description : Mostly desaturated dark cyan.

#557979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #557979 has RGB values of R:85, G:121, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 5601657.

Hex triplet 557979 #557979
RGB Decimal 85, 121, 121 rgb(85,121,121)
RGB Percent 33.3, 47.5, 47.5 rgb(33.3%,47.5%,47.5%)
CMYK 30, 0, 0, 53
HSL 180°, 17.5, 40.4 hsl(180,17.5%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 180°, 29.8, 47.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 48.242, -12.635, -4.103
XYZ 14.034, 16.986, 20.627
xyY 0.272, 0.329, 16.986
CIE-LCH 48.242, 13.284, 197.991
CIE-LUV 48.242, -17.619, -3.807
Hunter-Lab 41.214, -11.343, -0.824
Binary 01010101, 01111001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #557979

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Alternatives to #557979

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#557979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #557979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#557979;}
.background {background-color:#557979;}
.border {border:1px solid #557979;}

Shades and Tints of #557979

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, #040606 is the darkest color, while #f9fbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #557979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656969 is the less saturated color, while #06c8c8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #557979 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #697070 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7b797c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #807683 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #607e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d797b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #70777f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5c7c82 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population