#557e8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #557e8b is composed of 33.3% red, 49.4% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.8% cyan, 9.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 194.4 degrees, a saturation of 24.1% and a lightness of 43.9%. #557e8b color hex could be obtained by blending #aafcff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 49
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#557e8b color description : Mostly desaturated dark cyan.

#557e8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #557e8b has RGB values of R:85, G:126, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5602955.

Hex triplet 557e8b #557e8b
RGB Decimal 85, 126, 139 rgb(85,126,139)
RGB Percent 33.3, 49.4, 54.5 rgb(33.3%,49.4%,54.5%)
CMYK 39, 9, 0, 45
HSL 194.4°, 24.1, 43.9 hsl(194.4,24.1%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.4°, 38.8, 54.5
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 50.354, -10.702, -11.559
XYZ 15.866, 18.716, 27.201
xyY 0.257, 0.303, 18.716
CIE-LCH 50.354, 15.752, 227.206
CIE-LUV 50.354, -19.663, -15.031
Hunter-Lab 43.262, -10.245, -6.995
Binary 01010101, 01111110, 10001011

Color Schemes with #557e8b

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Alternatives to #557e8b

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#557e8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #557e8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#557e8b;}
.background {background-color:#557e8b;}
.border {border:1px solid #557e8b;}

Shades and Tints of #557e8b

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, #030505 is the darkest color, while #f8fafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #557e8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7171 is the less saturated color, while #07a6d9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #557e8b 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
  • #7c7d8d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f7c94 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5d858e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6e7d8c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #707c90 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5a828d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population