#55b8e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55b8e6 is composed of 33.3% red, 72.2% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 199 degrees, a saturation of 74.4% and a lightness of 61.8%. #55b8e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaffff with #0071cd. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 33
    • G 72
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#55b8e6 color description : Soft blue.

#55b8e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55b8e6 has RGB values of R:85, G:184, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 5617894.

Hex triplet 55b8e6 #55b8e6
RGB Decimal 85, 184, 230 rgb(85,184,230)
RGB Percent 33.3, 72.2, 90.2 rgb(33.3%,72.2%,90.2%)
CMYK 63, 20, 0, 10
HSL 199°, 74.4, 61.8 hsl(199,74.4%,61.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 199°, 63, 90.2
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 70.818, -15.266, -31.606
XYZ 35.166, 41.923, 81.097
xyY 0.222, 0.265, 41.923
CIE-LCH 70.818, 35.1, 244.22
CIE-LUV 70.818, -39.406, -48.316
Hunter-Lab 64.748, -16.361, -28.938
Binary 01010101, 10111000, 11100110

Color Schemes with #55b8e6

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Alternatives to #55b8e6

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#55b8e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55b8e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55b8e6;}
.background {background-color:#55b8e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #55b8e6;}

Shades and Tints of #55b8e6

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #eff8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55b8e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #999fa3 is the less saturated color, while #3fc0fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55b8e6 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #91a5ae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a4afdf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9eafec Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4dc0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87b2e1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83b2e9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #50bdd6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population