#557b99 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #557b99 is composed of 33.3% red, 48.2% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.4% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 206.5 degrees, a saturation of 28.6% and a lightness of 46.7%. #557b99 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaf6ff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 48
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 40
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#557b99 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#557b99 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #557b99 has RGB values of R:85, G:123, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5602201.

Hex triplet 557b99 #557b99
RGB Decimal 85, 123, 153 rgb(85,123,153)
RGB Percent 33.3, 48.2, 60 rgb(33.3%,48.2%,60%)
CMYK 44, 20, 0, 40
HSL 206.5°, 28.6, 46.7 hsl(206.5,28.6%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.5°, 44.4, 60
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 49.973, -5.007, -20.341
XYZ 16.578, 18.396, 32.813
xyY 0.245, 0.271, 18.396
CIE-LCH 49.973, 20.948, 256.171
CIE-LUV 49.973, -18.34, -29.136
Hunter-Lab 42.891, -6.067, -15.335
Binary 01010101, 01111011, 10011001

Color Schemes with #557b99

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Alternatives to #557b99

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#557b99 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #557b99

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CSS codes
.text {color:#557b99;}
.background {background-color:#557b99;}
.border {border:1px solid #557b99;}

Shades and Tints of #557b99

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f4f7f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #557b99

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70787e is the less saturated color, while #0385eb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #557b99 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d757b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #767c9b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #757ca0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #58848e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a7c9a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #697b9d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #578192 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population