#555699 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #555699 is composed of 33.3% red, 33.7% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.4% cyan, 43.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 239.1 degrees, a saturation of 28.6% and a lightness of 46.7%. #555699 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaacff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 34
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#555699 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#555699 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #555699 has RGB values of R:85, G:86, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5592729.

Hex triplet 555699 #555699
RGB Decimal 85, 86, 153 rgb(85,86,153)
RGB Percent 33.3, 33.7, 60 rgb(33.3%,33.7%,60%)
CMYK 44, 44, 0, 40
HSL 239.1°, 28.6, 46.7 hsl(239.1,28.6%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 239.1°, 44.4, 60
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 39.389, 17.695, -36.863
XYZ 12.823, 10.886, 31.561
xyY 0.232, 0.197, 10.886
CIE-LCH 39.389, 40.891, 295.642
CIE-LUV 39.389, -4.32, -54.549
Hunter-Lab 32.995, 11.63, -33.617
Binary 01010101, 01010110, 10011001

Color Schemes with #555699

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Alternatives to #555699

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#555699 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #555699

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CSS codes
.text {color:#555699;}
.background {background-color:#555699;}
.border {border:1px solid #555699;}

Shades and Tints of #555699

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f4f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #555699

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70717e is the less saturated color, while #0306eb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #555699 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
  • #5b5c69 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4863a1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #42659b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4e6971 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4d5e9e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #485f9a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #51627f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population