#557bb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #557bb9 is composed of 33.3% red, 48.2% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 54.1% cyan, 33.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 217.2 degrees, a saturation of 41.7% and a lightness of 52.9%. #557bb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaf6ff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 48
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#557bb9 color description : Moderate blue.

#557bb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #557bb9 has RGB values of R:85, G:123, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 5602233.

Hex triplet 557bb9 #557bb9
RGB Decimal 85, 123, 185 rgb(85,123,185)
RGB Percent 33.3, 48.2, 72.5 rgb(33.3%,48.2%,72.5%)
CMYK 54, 34, 0, 27
HSL 217.2°, 41.7, 52.9 hsl(217.2,41.7%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 217.2°, 54.1, 72.5
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 51.381, 4.886, -36.722
XYZ 19.584, 19.599, 48.647
xyY 0.223, 0.223, 19.599
CIE-LCH 51.381, 37.046, 277.579
CIE-LUV 51.381, -18.275, -56.422
Hunter-Lab 44.271, 1.49, -34.162
Binary 01010101, 01111011, 10111001

Color Schemes with #557bb9

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Alternatives to #557bb9

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#557bb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #557bb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#557bb9;}
.background {background-color:#557bb9;}
.border {border:1px solid #557bb9;}

Shades and Tints of #557bb9

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, #04070b is the darkest color, while #fcfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #557bb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83868b is the less saturated color, while #146bfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #557bb9 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #707884 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b7fba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6280bd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4b8a94 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #637dba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5d7ebb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4e84a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population