#55a5e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55a5e8 is composed of 33.3% red, 64.7% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.4% cyan, 28.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 207.3 degrees, a saturation of 76.2% and a lightness of 62.2%. #55a5e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaffff with #004bd1. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 33
    • G 65
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#55a5e8 color description : Soft blue.

#55a5e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55a5e8 has RGB values of R:85, G:165, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 5613032.

Hex triplet 55a5e8 #55a5e8
RGB Decimal 85, 165, 232 rgb(85,165,232)
RGB Percent 33.3, 64.7, 91 rgb(33.3%,64.7%,91%)
CMYK 63, 29, 0, 9
HSL 207.3°, 76.2, 62.2 hsl(207.3,76.2%,62.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.3°, 63.4, 91
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 65.487, -4.263, -40.99
XYZ 31.763, 34.666, 81.357
xyY 0.215, 0.235, 34.666
CIE-LCH 65.487, 41.211, 264.063
CIE-LUV 65.487, -32.511, -64.956
Hunter-Lab 58.877, -6.738, -40.713
Binary 01010101, 10100101, 11101000

Color Schemes with #55a5e8

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Alternatives to #55a5e8

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#55a5e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55a5e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55a5e8;}
.background {background-color:#55a5e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #55a5e8;}

Shades and Tints of #55a5e8

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, #000203 is the darkest color, while #f1f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55a5e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #989fa5 is the less saturated color, while #3fa7fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55a5e8 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8898a6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8da1e3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #81a3eb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #40b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #78a2e5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #71a3ea Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #48adce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population