#55a8e0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55a8e0 is composed of 33.3% red, 65.9% green and 87.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.1% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.2% black. It has a hue angle of 204.2 degrees, a saturation of 69.2% and a lightness of 60.6%. #55a8e0 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaffff with #0051c1. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 33
    • G 66
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#55a8e0 color description : Soft blue.

#55a8e0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55a8e0 has RGB values of R:85, G:168, B:224 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 5613792.

Hex triplet 55a8e0 #55a8e0
RGB Decimal 85, 168, 224 rgb(85,168,224)
RGB Percent 33.3, 65.9, 87.8 rgb(33.3%,65.9%,87.8%)
CMYK 62, 25, 0, 12
HSL 204.2°, 69.2, 60.6 hsl(204.2,69.2%,60.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.2°, 62.1, 87.8
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 65.994, -8.51, -35.8
XYZ 31.2, 35.316, 75.689
xyY 0.219, 0.248, 35.316
CIE-LCH 65.994, 36.798, 256.629
CIE-LUV 65.994, -33.858, -55.752
Hunter-Lab 59.427, -10.283, -33.915
Binary 01010101, 10101000, 11100000

Color Schemes with #55a8e0

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Alternatives to #55a8e0

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#55a8e0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55a8e0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55a8e0;}
.background {background-color:#55a8e0;}
.border {border:1px solid #55a8e0;}

Shades and Tints of #55a8e0

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, #02080c is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55a8e0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939ca2 is the less saturated color, while #36aeff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55a8e0 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #899aa5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93a3db Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8ba3e5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #48b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ca5dc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #77a5e3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4dafcb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population