#55a8cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #55a8cd is composed of 33.3% red, 65.9% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 58.5% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 198.5 degrees, a saturation of 54.5% and a lightness of 56.9%. #55a8cd color hex could be obtained by blending #aaffff with #00519b. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 33
    • G 66
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 59
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#55a8cd color description : Moderate blue.

#55a8cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #55a8cd has RGB values of R:85, G:168, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.59, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 5613773.

Hex triplet 55a8cd #55a8cd
RGB Decimal 85, 168, 205 rgb(85,168,205)
RGB Percent 33.3, 65.9, 80.4 rgb(33.3%,65.9%,80.4%)
CMYK 59, 18, 0, 20
HSL 198.5°, 54.5, 56.9 hsl(198.5,54.5%,56.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.5°, 58.5, 80.4
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 65.233, -14.446, -26.482
XYZ 28.766, 34.342, 62.867
xyY 0.228, 0.273, 34.342
CIE-LCH 65.233, 30.166, 241.387
CIE-LUV 65.233, -34.565, -39.335
Hunter-Lab 58.602, -14.935, -22.583
Binary 01010101, 10101000, 11001101

Color Schemes with #55a8cd

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Alternatives to #55a8cd

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#55a8cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #55a8cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#55a8cd;}
.background {background-color:#55a8cd;}
.border {border:1px solid #55a8cd;}

Shades and Tints of #55a8cd

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, #03090c is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #55a8cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #909192 is the less saturated color, while #2bb8f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #55a8cd 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #87979f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #99a1c8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #95a1d3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53afbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80a4ca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7ea3d1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #54adc2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population