#557e8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #557e8d is composed of 33.3% red, 49.4% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 10.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 196.1 degrees, a saturation of 24.8% and a lightness of 44.3%. #557e8d color hex could be obtained by blending #aafcff with #00001b. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 49
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#557e8d color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#557e8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #557e8d has RGB values of R:85, G:126, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5602957.

Hex triplet 557e8d #557e8d
RGB Decimal 85, 126, 141 rgb(85,126,141)
RGB Percent 33.3, 49.4, 55.3 rgb(33.3%,49.4%,55.3%)
CMYK 40, 11, 0, 45
HSL 196.1°, 24.8, 44.3 hsl(196.1,24.8%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.1°, 39.7, 55.3
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 50.423, -10.151, -12.627
XYZ 16.014, 18.775, 27.978
xyY 0.255, 0.299, 18.775
CIE-LCH 50.423, 16.201, 231.202
CIE-LUV 50.423, -19.646, -16.713
Hunter-Lab 43.331, -9.86, -7.952
Binary 01010101, 01111110, 10001101

Color Schemes with #557e8d

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Alternatives to #557e8d

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#557e8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #557e8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#557e8d;}
.background {background-color:#557e8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #557e8d;}

Shades and Tints of #557e8d

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, #040606 is the darkest color, while #f9fbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #557e8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7273 is the less saturated color, while #07a2db is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #557e8d 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d7578 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c7e8f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e7c95 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5c858f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d7e8e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f7c92 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59828e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population