#55538e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55538e is composed of 33.3% red, 32.5% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.1% cyan, 41.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 242 degrees, a saturation of 26.2% and a lightness of 44.1%. #55538e color hex could be obtained by blending #aaa6ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 33
    • B 56
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    • C 40
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 44
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#55538e color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#55538e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55538e has RGB values of R:85, G:83, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5591950.

Hex triplet 55538e #55538e
RGB Decimal 85, 83, 142 rgb(85,83,142)
RGB Percent 33.3, 32.5, 55.7 rgb(33.3%,32.5%,55.7%)
CMYK 40, 42, 0, 44
HSL 242°, 26.2, 44.1 hsl(242,26.2%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 242°, 41.5, 55.7
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 37.969, 16.25, -32.47
XYZ 11.721, 10.071, 26.916
xyY 0.241, 0.207, 10.071
CIE-LCH 37.969, 36.31, 296.586
CIE-LUV 37.969, -2.625, -47.464
Hunter-Lab 31.734, 10.395, -28.074
Binary 01010101, 01010011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #55538e

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Alternatives to #55538e

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#55538e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55538e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55538e;}
.background {background-color:#55538e;}
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Shades and Tints of #55538e

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, #030306 is the darkest color, while #f9f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55538e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6d74 is the less saturated color, while #0c05dc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55538e 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #595964 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4a6097 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #476191 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #52656c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e5b93 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4c5c90 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #535e78 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population