#557aef Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #557aef is composed of 33.3% red, 47.8% green and 93.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.4% cyan, 49% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.3% black. It has a hue angle of 225.6 degrees, a saturation of 82.8% and a lightness of 63.5%. #557aef color hex could be obtained by blending #aaf4ff with #0000df. Closest websafe color is: #6666ff.

    • R 33
    • G 48
    • B 94
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 6
    CMYK color chart

#557aef color description : Soft blue.

#557aef Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #557aef has RGB values of R:85, G:122, B:239 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 5602031.

Hex triplet 557aef #557aef
RGB Decimal 85, 122, 239 rgb(85,122,239)
RGB Percent 33.3, 47.8, 93.7 rgb(33.3%,47.8%,93.7%)
CMYK 64, 49, 0, 6
HSL 225.6°, 82.8, 63.5 hsl(225.6,82.8%,63.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 225.6°, 64.4, 93.7
Web Safe 6666ff #6666ff
CIE-LAB 54.113, 23.537, -62.933
XYZ 26.283, 22.081, 84.534
xyY 0.198, 0.166, 22.081
CIE-LCH 54.113, 67.191, 290.506
CIE-LUV 54.113, -18.152, -100.692
Hunter-Lab 46.99, 17.606, -73.767
Binary 01010101, 01111010, 11101111

Color Schemes with #557aef

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Alternatives to #557aef

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#557aef Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #557aef

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CSS codes
.text {color:#557aef;}
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Shades and Tints of #557aef

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, #010309 is the darkest color, while #f6f8fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #557aef

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9d9fa7 is the less saturated color, while #4773fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #557aef 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
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #747c93 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4384f2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #008ae5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00959f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4980f1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e84e8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1e8bbc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population