#557ab6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #557ab6 is composed of 33.3% red, 47.8% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.3% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 217.1 degrees, a saturation of 39.9% and a lightness of 52.4%. #557ab6 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaf4ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 48
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#557ab6 color description : Moderate blue.

#557ab6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #557ab6 has RGB values of R:85, G:122, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 5601974.

Hex triplet 557ab6 #557ab6
RGB Decimal 85, 122, 182 rgb(85,122,182)
RGB Percent 33.3, 47.8, 71.4 rgb(33.3%,47.8%,71.4%)
CMYK 53, 33, 0, 29
HSL 217.1°, 39.9, 52.4 hsl(217.1,39.9%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 217.1°, 53.3, 71.4
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 50.951, 4.524, -35.669
XYZ 19.147, 19.227, 46.956
xyY 0.224, 0.225, 19.227
CIE-LCH 50.951, 35.955, 277.228
CIE-LUV 50.951, -17.91, -54.607
Hunter-Lab 43.848, 1.212, -32.798
Binary 01010101, 01111010, 10110110

Color Schemes with #557ab6

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Alternatives to #557ab6

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#557ab6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #557ab6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#557ab6;}
.background {background-color:#557ab6;}
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Shades and Tints of #557ab6

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, #040508 is the darkest color, while #fafbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #557ab6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848587 is the less saturated color, while #146af7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #557ab6 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f7783 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b7eb7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #627fba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4c8993 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #637cb7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5d7db8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4f839f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population