#55bcd9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55bcd9 is composed of 33.3% red, 73.7% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.8% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 193.2 degrees, a saturation of 63.5% and a lightness of 59.2%. #55bcd9 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaffff with #0079b3. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 33
    • G 74
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#55bcd9 color description : Soft cyan.

#55bcd9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55bcd9 has RGB values of R:85, G:188, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 5618905.

Hex triplet 55bcd9 #55bcd9
RGB Decimal 85, 188, 217 rgb(85,188,217)
RGB Percent 33.3, 73.7, 85.1 rgb(33.3%,73.7%,85.1%)
CMYK 61, 13, 0, 15
HSL 193.2°, 63.5, 59.2 hsl(193.2,63.5%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.2°, 60.8, 85.1
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 71.49, -21.308, -23.492
XYZ 34.251, 42.905, 72.118
xyY 0.229, 0.287, 42.905
CIE-LCH 71.49, 31.716, 227.792
CIE-LUV 71.49, -41.472, -33.917
Hunter-Lab 65.502, -21.291, -19.428
Binary 01010101, 10111100, 11011001

Color Schemes with #55bcd9

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Alternatives to #55bcd9

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#55bcd9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55bcd9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55bcd9;}
.background {background-color:#55bcd9;}
.border {border:1px solid #55bcd9;}

Shades and Tints of #55bcd9

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, #010506 is the darkest color, while #f5fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55bcd9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #959899 is the less saturated color, while #35cef9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55bcd9 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
  • #a1a1a1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #92a6ac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #acb1d2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aab0e0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #57c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8cb5d4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8bb4dd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #56bfd3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population