#55b5e5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55b5e5 is composed of 33.3% red, 71% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.9% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 200 degrees, a saturation of 73.5% and a lightness of 61.6%. #55b5e5 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaffff with #006bcb. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 33
    • G 71
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#55b5e5 color description : Soft blue.

#55b5e5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55b5e5 has RGB values of R:85, G:181, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 5617125.

Hex triplet 55b5e5 #55b5e5
RGB Decimal 85, 181, 229 rgb(85,181,229)
RGB Percent 33.3, 71, 89.8 rgb(33.3%,71%,89.8%)
CMYK 63, 21, 0, 10
HSL 200°, 73.5, 61.6 hsl(200,73.5%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 200°, 62.9, 89.8
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 69.918, -13.983, -32.451
XYZ 34.409, 40.634, 80.154
xyY 0.222, 0.262, 40.634
CIE-LCH 69.918, 35.336, 246.689
CIE-LUV 69.918, -38.364, -49.83
Hunter-Lab 63.745, -15.198, -29.932
Binary 01010101, 10110101, 11100101

Color Schemes with #55b5e5

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Alternatives to #55b5e5

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#55b5e5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55b5e5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55b5e5;}
.background {background-color:#55b5e5;}
.border {border:1px solid #55b5e5;}

Shades and Tints of #55b5e5

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #eef8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55b5e5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #999ea1 is the less saturated color, while #3ebdfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55b5e5 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8fa3ac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a1adde Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9aadea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4cbdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85b0e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81b0e8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4fbad4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population