#557cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #557cb9 is composed of 33.3% red, 48.6% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 54.1% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 216.6 degrees, a saturation of 41.7% and a lightness of 52.9%. #557cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaf8ff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 49
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#557cb9 color description : Moderate blue.

#557cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #557cb9 has RGB values of R:85, G:124, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 5602489.

Hex triplet 557cb9 #557cb9
RGB Decimal 85, 124, 185 rgb(85,124,185)
RGB Percent 33.3, 48.6, 72.5 rgb(33.3%,48.6%,72.5%)
CMYK 54, 33, 0, 27
HSL 216.6°, 41.7, 52.9 hsl(216.6,41.7%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 216.6°, 54.1, 72.5
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 51.665, 4.285, -36.275
XYZ 19.709, 19.848, 48.689
xyY 0.223, 0.225, 19.848
CIE-LCH 51.665, 36.527, 276.736
CIE-LUV 51.665, -18.64, -55.701
Hunter-Lab 44.551, 1.001, -33.61
Binary 01010101, 01111100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #557cb9

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Alternatives to #557cb9

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#557cb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #557cb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#557cb9;}
.background {background-color:#557cb9;}
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Shades and Tints of #557cb9

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, #04070b is the darkest color, while #fcfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #557cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83868b is the less saturated color, while #146efa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #557cb9 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #707884 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c80ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6381bd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4b8b95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #647eba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e7fbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4f85a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population