#55b5de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55b5de is composed of 33.3% red, 71% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.7% cyan, 18.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 198 degrees, a saturation of 67.5% and a lightness of 60.2%. #55b5de color hex could be obtained by blending #aaffff with #006bbd. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 33
    • G 71
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#55b5de color description : Soft blue.

#55b5de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55b5de has RGB values of R:85, G:181, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 5617118.

Hex triplet 55b5de #55b5de
RGB Decimal 85, 181, 222 rgb(85,181,222)
RGB Percent 33.3, 71, 87.1 rgb(33.3%,71%,87.1%)
CMYK 62, 18, 0, 13
HSL 198°, 67.5, 60.2 hsl(198,67.5%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 198°, 61.7, 87.1
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 69.648, -16.153, -29.047
XYZ 33.452, 40.25, 75.109
xyY 0.225, 0.27, 40.25
CIE-LCH 69.648, 33.237, 240.922
CIE-LUV 69.648, -38.669, -43.776
Hunter-Lab 63.443, -16.908, -25.782
Binary 01010101, 10110101, 11011110

Color Schemes with #55b5de

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Alternatives to #55b5de

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#55b5de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55b5de

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #55b5de;}

Shades and Tints of #55b5de

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, #02080b is the darkest color, while #f9fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55b5de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939ca0 is the less saturated color, while #36c2fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55b5de 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8fa2aa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a3acd7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9eace4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #50bcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86afda Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83afe2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #52b9d1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population