#555596 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #555596 is composed of 33.3% red, 33.3% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.3% cyan, 43.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 27.7% and a lightness of 46.1%. #555596 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaaaff with #00002d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 33
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#555596 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#555596 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #555596 has RGB values of R:85, G:85, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5592470.

Hex triplet 555596 #555596
RGB Decimal 85, 85, 150 rgb(85,85,150)
RGB Percent 33.3, 33.3, 58.8 rgb(33.3%,33.3%,58.8%)
CMYK 43, 43, 0, 41
HSL 240°, 27.7, 46.1 hsl(240,27.7%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 43.3, 58.8
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 38.95, 17.407, -35.755
XYZ 12.499, 10.63, 30.246
xyY 0.234, 0.199, 10.63
CIE-LCH 38.95, 39.767, 295.959
CIE-LUV 38.95, -3.806, -52.73
Hunter-Lab 32.604, 11.372, -32.18
Binary 01010101, 01010101, 10010110

Color Schemes with #555596

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Alternatives to #555596

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#555596 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #555596

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#555596 background color

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#555596 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#555596;}
.background {background-color:#555596;}
.border {border:1px solid #555596;}

Shades and Tints of #555596

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, #07070c is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #555596

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70707b is the less saturated color, while #0404e7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #555596 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
  • #5c5c5c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5b5b68 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #48629e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #436498 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4f686f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4d5d9b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #495e97 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #51617d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population