#557d8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #557d8e is composed of 33.3% red, 49% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.1% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 197.9 degrees, a saturation of 25.1% and a lightness of 44.5%. #557d8e color hex could be obtained by blending #aafaff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 49
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#557d8e color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#557d8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #557d8e has RGB values of R:85, G:125, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5602702.

Hex triplet 557d8e #557d8e
RGB Decimal 85, 125, 142 rgb(85,125,142)
RGB Percent 33.3, 49, 55.7 rgb(33.3%,49%,55.7%)
CMYK 40, 12, 0, 44
HSL 197.9°, 25.1, 44.5 hsl(197.9,25.1%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.9°, 40.1, 55.7
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 50.157, -9.307, -13.615
XYZ 15.961, 18.551, 28.329
xyY 0.254, 0.295, 18.551
CIE-LCH 50.157, 16.492, 235.643
CIE-LUV 50.157, -19.221, -18.297
Hunter-Lab 43.071, -9.225, -8.848
Binary 01010101, 01111101, 10001110

Color Schemes with #557d8e

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Alternatives to #557d8e

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#557d8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #557d8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#557d8e;}
.background {background-color:#557d8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #557d8e;}

Shades and Tints of #557d8e

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, #040607 is the darkest color, while #fafbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #557d8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7274 is the less saturated color, while #069ddd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #557d8e 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
  • #6d7578 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7a7d90 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d7b96 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5c848e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d7d8f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6e7c93 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59818e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population