#555999 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #555999 is composed of 33.3% red, 34.9% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.4% cyan, 41.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 236.5 degrees, a saturation of 28.6% and a lightness of 46.7%. #555999 color hex could be obtained by blending #aab2ff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 35
    • B 60
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    • C 44
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 40
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#555999 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#555999 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #555999 has RGB values of R:85, G:89, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5593497.

Hex triplet 555999 #555999
RGB Decimal 85, 89, 153 rgb(85,89,153)
RGB Percent 33.3, 34.9, 60 rgb(33.3%,34.9%,60%)
CMYK 44, 42, 0, 40
HSL 236.5°, 28.6, 46.7 hsl(236.5,28.6%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 236.5°, 44.4, 60
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 40.206, 15.792, -35.568
XYZ 13.067, 11.376, 31.642
xyY 0.233, 0.203, 11.376
CIE-LCH 40.206, 38.916, 293.941
CIE-LUV 40.206, -5.355, -52.734
Hunter-Lab 33.728, 10.134, -32.015
Binary 01010101, 01011001, 10011001

Color Schemes with #555999

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Alternatives to #555999

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#555999 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #555999

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CSS codes
.text {color:#555999;}
.background {background-color:#555999;}
.border {border:1px solid #555999;}

Shades and Tints of #555999

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 #555999

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70717e is the less saturated color, while #0310eb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #555999 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
  • #5f5f5f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d5e6b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4d65a1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #47679c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4f6b73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4f609e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4c629b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #516481 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population