#55b9e0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55b9e0 is composed of 33.3% red, 72.5% green and 87.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.1% cyan, 17.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.2% black. It has a hue angle of 196.8 degrees, a saturation of 69.2% and a lightness of 60.6%. #55b9e0 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaffff with #0073c1. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 33
    • G 73
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#55b9e0 color description : Soft blue.

#55b9e0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55b9e0 has RGB values of R:85, G:185, B:224 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 5618144.

Hex triplet 55b9e0 #55b9e0
RGB Decimal 85, 185, 224 rgb(85,185,224)
RGB Percent 33.3, 72.5, 87.8 rgb(33.3%,72.5%,87.8%)
CMYK 62, 17, 0, 12
HSL 196.8°, 69.2, 60.6 hsl(196.8,69.2%,60.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.8°, 62.1, 87.8
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 70.877, -17.642, -28.248
XYZ 34.546, 42.008, 76.805
xyY 0.225, 0.274, 42.008
CIE-LCH 70.877, 33.304, 238.014
CIE-LUV 70.877, -40.042, -42.335
Hunter-Lab 64.814, -18.282, -24.889
Binary 01010101, 10111001, 11100000

Color Schemes with #55b9e0

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Alternatives to #55b9e0

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#55b9e0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55b9e0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55b9e0;}
.background {background-color:#55b9e0;}
.border {border:1px solid #55b9e0;}

Shades and Tints of #55b9e0

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, #020a0c is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55b9e0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #939ea2 is the less saturated color, while #36c7ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55b9e0 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
  • #91a5ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7b0d9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a2afe6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #51c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89b3db Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #86b2e4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #53bdd4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population