#555799 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #555799 is composed of 33.3% red, 34.1% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.4% cyan, 43.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 238.2 degrees, a saturation of 28.6% and a lightness of 46.7%. #555799 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaaeff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 34
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#555799 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#555799 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #555799 has RGB values of R:85, G:87, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5592985.

Hex triplet 555799 #555799
RGB Decimal 85, 87, 153 rgb(85,87,153)
RGB Percent 33.3, 34.1, 60 rgb(33.3%,34.1%,60%)
CMYK 44, 43, 0, 40
HSL 238.2°, 28.6, 46.7 hsl(238.2,28.6%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 238.2°, 44.4, 60
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 39.66, 17.06, -36.433
XYZ 12.903, 11.047, 31.588
xyY 0.232, 0.199, 11.047
CIE-LCH 39.66, 40.23, 295.092
CIE-LUV 39.66, -4.662, -53.951
Hunter-Lab 33.237, 11.13, -33.081
Binary 01010101, 01010111, 10011001

Color Schemes with #555799

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Alternatives to #555799

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#555799 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #555799

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CSS codes
.text {color:#555799;}
.background {background-color:#555799;}
.border {border:1px solid #555799;}

Shades and Tints of #555799

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 #555799

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70717e is the less saturated color, while #0309eb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #555799 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
  • #5e5e5e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5c5d6a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4a63a1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #43669b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4f6a71 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e5f9e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4a609a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #516380 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population