#557eb6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #557eb6 is composed of 33.3% red, 49.4% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.3% cyan, 30.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 214.6 degrees, a saturation of 39.9% and a lightness of 52.4%. #557eb6 color hex could be obtained by blending #aafcff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 49
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#557eb6 color description : Moderate blue.

#557eb6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #557eb6 has RGB values of R:85, G:126, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 5602998.

Hex triplet 557eb6 #557eb6
RGB Decimal 85, 126, 182 rgb(85,126,182)
RGB Percent 33.3, 49.4, 71.4 rgb(33.3%,49.4%,71.4%)
CMYK 53, 31, 0, 29
HSL 214.6°, 39.9, 52.4 hsl(214.6,39.9%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.6°, 53.3, 71.4
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 52.096, 2.129, -33.876
XYZ 19.649, 20.229, 47.123
xyY 0.226, 0.233, 20.229
CIE-LCH 52.096, 33.942, 273.596
CIE-LUV 52.096, -19.383, -51.702
Hunter-Lab 44.977, -0.73, -30.634
Binary 01010101, 01111110, 10110110

Color Schemes with #557eb6

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Alternatives to #557eb6

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#557eb6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #557eb6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#557eb6;}
.background {background-color:#557eb6;}
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Shades and Tints of #557eb6

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, #040608 is the darkest color, while #fafbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #557eb6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848587 is the less saturated color, while #1474f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #557eb6 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
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #717984 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7081b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6882ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4d8c96 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6680b6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6180b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5086a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population