#555597 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #555597 is composed of 33.3% red, 33.3% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.7% cyan, 43.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 28% and a lightness of 46.3%. #555597 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaaaff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 33
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#555597 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#555597 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #555597 has RGB values of R:85, G:85, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5592471.

Hex triplet 555597 #555597
RGB Decimal 85, 85, 151 rgb(85,85,151)
RGB Percent 33.3, 33.3, 59.2 rgb(33.3%,33.3%,59.2%)
CMYK 44, 44, 0, 41
HSL 240°, 28, 46.3 hsl(240,28%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 43.7, 59.2
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 39.006, 17.714, -36.268
XYZ 12.58, 10.662, 30.672
xyY 0.233, 0.198, 10.662
CIE-LCH 39.006, 40.363, 296.032
CIE-LUV 39.006, -3.864, -53.535
Hunter-Lab 32.653, 11.624, -32.835
Binary 01010101, 01010101, 10010111

Color Schemes with #555597

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Alternatives to #555597

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#555597 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #555597

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#555597 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#555597;}
.background {background-color:#555597;}
.border {border:1px solid #555597;}

Shades and Tints of #555597

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 #f3f3f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #555597

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70707c is the less saturated color, while #0303e9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #555597 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
  • #5d5d5d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5b5b69 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4862a0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #426499 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4f686f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4c5d9c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #495e98 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #51617e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population