#55b5e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55b5e2 is composed of 33.3% red, 71% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.4% cyan, 19.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 199.1 degrees, a saturation of 70.9% and a lightness of 61%. #55b5e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaffff with #006bc5. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 33
    • G 71
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#55b5e2 color description : Soft blue.

#55b5e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55b5e2 has RGB values of R:85, G:181, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 5617122.

Hex triplet 55b5e2 #55b5e2
RGB Decimal 85, 181, 226 rgb(85,181,226)
RGB Percent 33.3, 71, 88.6 rgb(33.3%,71%,88.6%)
CMYK 62, 20, 0, 11
HSL 199.1°, 70.9, 61 hsl(199.1,70.9%,61%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.1°, 62.4, 88.6
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 69.801, -14.917, -30.996
XYZ 33.994, 40.468, 77.967
xyY 0.223, 0.265, 40.468
CIE-LCH 69.801, 34.398, 244.3
CIE-LUV 69.801, -38.494, -47.236
Hunter-Lab 63.614, -15.938, -28.137
Binary 01010101, 10110101, 11100010

Color Schemes with #55b5e2

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Alternatives to #55b5e2

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#55b5e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55b5e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55b5e2;}
.background {background-color:#55b5e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #55b5e2;}

Shades and Tints of #55b5e2

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, #020b0e is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55b5e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9c9d is the less saturated color, while #3ebdf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55b5e2 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8fa2ab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a2addb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9cace8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4ebdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86b0de Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82afe5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #50bad3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population