#557ed9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #557ed9 is composed of 33.3% red, 49.4% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.8% cyan, 41.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 221.4 degrees, a saturation of 63.5% and a lightness of 59.2%. #557ed9 color hex could be obtained by blending #aafcff with #0000b3. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 49
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#557ed9 color description : Soft blue.

#557ed9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #557ed9 has RGB values of R:85, G:126, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 5603033.

Hex triplet 557ed9 #557ed9
RGB Decimal 85, 126, 217 rgb(85,126,217)
RGB Percent 33.3, 49.4, 85.1 rgb(33.3%,49.4%,85.1%)
CMYK 61, 42, 0, 15
HSL 221.4°, 63.5, 59.2 hsl(221.4,63.5%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.4°, 60.8, 85.1
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 53.88, 13.629, -50.983
XYZ 23.729, 21.861, 68.611
xyY 0.208, 0.191, 21.861
CIE-LCH 53.88, 52.773, 284.967
CIE-LUV 53.88, -19.32, -80.835
Hunter-Lab 46.756, 8.766, -54.274
Binary 01010101, 01111110, 11011001

Color Schemes with #557ed9

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Alternatives to #557ed9

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#557ed9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #557ed9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#557ed9;}
.background {background-color:#557ed9;}
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Shades and Tints of #557ed9

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, #010306 is the darkest color, while #f5f8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #557ed9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #959699 is the less saturated color, while #3572f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #557ed9 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
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #747c8f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5e84da Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4688d9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #36929d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b82da Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4b84d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #418bb3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population