#55a8e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55a8e1 is composed of 33.3% red, 65.9% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.2% cyan, 25.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 204.4 degrees, a saturation of 70% and a lightness of 60.8%. #55a8e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaffff with #0051c3. 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

#55a8e1 color description : Soft blue.

#55a8e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55a8e1 has RGB values of R:85, G:168, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 5613793.

Hex triplet 55a8e1 #55a8e1
RGB Decimal 85, 168, 225 rgb(85,168,225)
RGB Percent 33.3, 65.9, 88.2 rgb(33.3%,65.9%,88.2%)
CMYK 62, 25, 0, 12
HSL 204.4°, 70, 60.8 hsl(204.4,70%,60.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.4°, 62.2, 88.2
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.036, -8.191, -36.285
XYZ 31.336, 35.371, 76.406
xyY 0.219, 0.247, 35.371
CIE-LCH 66.036, 37.198, 257.28
CIE-LUV 66.036, -33.822, -56.613
Hunter-Lab 59.473, -10.027, -34.539
Binary 01010101, 10101000, 11100001

Color Schemes with #55a8e1

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Alternatives to #55a8e1

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#55a8e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55a8e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55a8e1;}
.background {background-color:#55a8e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #55a8e1;}

Shades and Tints of #55a8e1

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 #55a8e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9b9c is the less saturated color, while #3eacf8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55a8e1 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
  • #93a3dc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8aa4e5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #47b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ca5dd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #76a5e4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4cafcc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population