#55a5e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55a5e1 is composed of 33.3% red, 64.7% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.2% cyan, 26.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 205.7 degrees, a saturation of 70% and a lightness of 60.8%. #55a5e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaffff with #004bc3. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 33
    • G 65
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#55a5e1 color description : Soft blue.

#55a5e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55a5e1 has RGB values of R:85, G:165, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 5613025.

Hex triplet 55a5e1 #55a5e1
RGB Decimal 85, 165, 225 rgb(85,165,225)
RGB Percent 33.3, 64.7, 88.2 rgb(33.3%,64.7%,88.2%)
CMYK 62, 27, 0, 12
HSL 205.7°, 70, 60.8 hsl(205.7,70%,60.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.7°, 62.2, 88.2
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 65.181, -6.527, -37.618
XYZ 30.789, 34.276, 76.223
xyY 0.218, 0.243, 34.276
CIE-LCH 65.181, 38.18, 260.157
CIE-LUV 65.181, -32.743, -58.953
Hunter-Lab 58.545, -8.582, -36.211
Binary 01010101, 10100101, 11100001

Color Schemes with #55a5e1

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Alternatives to #55a5e1

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#55a5e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55a5e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55a5e1;}
.background {background-color:#55a5e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #55a5e1;}

Shades and Tints of #55a5e1

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, #02090d is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55a5e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9b9c is the less saturated color, while #3ea8f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55a5e1 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8797a3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8fa1dc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #85a2e5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #46b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7aa2de Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #74a3e3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4bacca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population