#55b5ed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55b5ed is composed of 33.3% red, 71% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.1% cyan, 23.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 202.1 degrees, a saturation of 80.9% and a lightness of 63.1%. #55b5ed color hex could be obtained by blending #aaffff with #006bdb. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 33
    • G 71
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#55b5ed color description : Soft blue.

#55b5ed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55b5ed has RGB values of R:85, G:181, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 5617133.

Hex triplet 55b5ed #55b5ed
RGB Decimal 85, 181, 237 rgb(85,181,237)
RGB Percent 33.3, 71, 92.9 rgb(33.3%,71%,92.9%)
CMYK 64, 24, 0, 7
HSL 202.1°, 80.9, 63.1 hsl(202.1,80.9%,63.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.1°, 64.1, 92.9
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 70.24, -11.464, -36.31
XYZ 35.552, 41.091, 86.174
xyY 0.218, 0.252, 41.091
CIE-LCH 70.24, 38.077, 252.478
CIE-LUV 70.24, -38.022, -56.739
Hunter-Lab 64.102, -13.179, -34.833
Binary 01010101, 10110101, 11101101

Color Schemes with #55b5ed

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Alternatives to #55b5ed

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#55b5ed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55b5ed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55b5ed;}
.background {background-color:#55b5ed;}
.border {border:1px solid #55b5ed;}

Shades and Tints of #55b5ed

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, #010507 is the darkest color, while #f5fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55b5ed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9da2a5 is the less saturated color, while #47b9fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55b5ed 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90a3af Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9eaee6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95aef2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #46bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84b0e8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7eb0f0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4cbbd8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population