#55aaff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55aaff is composed of 33.3% red, 66.7% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.7% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 210 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 66.7%. #55aaff color hex could be obtained by blending #aaffff with #0055ff. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 33
    • G 67
    • B 100
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#55aaff color description : Light blue.

#55aaff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55aaff has RGB values of R:85, G:170, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 5614335.

Hex triplet 55aaff #55aaff
RGB Decimal 85, 170, 255 rgb(85,170,255)
RGB Percent 33.3, 66.7, 100 rgb(33.3%,66.7%,100%)
CMYK 67, 33, 0, 0
HSL 210°, 100, 66.7 hsl(210,100%,66.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 210°, 66.7, 100
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 67.945, 0.487, -49.68
XYZ 36.167, 37.898, 100.011
xyY 0.208, 0.218, 37.898
CIE-LCH 67.945, 49.682, 270.562
CIE-LUV 67.945, -33.502, -80.655
Hunter-Lab 61.561, -2.865, -53.228
Binary 01010101, 10101010, 11111111

Color Schemes with #55aaff

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Alternatives to #55aaff

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#55aaff Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #55aaff

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, #000307 is the darkest color, while #f2f8ff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55aaff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a3aab1 is the less saturated color, while #55aaff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55aaff 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
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8c9dae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8aa7f9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #78aaff Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #29bac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #77a8fb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6baaff Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #39b4db Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population