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#055BC2

#055bc2 ≈ Denim

  • azure
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Cool
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#055bc2 is a color from the azure family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 1.96% red, 35.69% green and 76.08% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 97.42% cyan, 53.09% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.92% black. Its hue angle is 212.7°, with 94.97% saturation and 39.02% lightness in HSL. It is a cool color, often associated with openness, freedom and calm. Designers typically use it for technology products, finance and banking and call-to-action buttons. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 6.4:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Denim (#1560bd), ΔE 1.87.

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Relative luminance0.1141

Complementary

  1. #055bc2
  2. #c26c05

Split complementary

  1. #055bc2
  2. #c20e05
  3. #b9c205

Analogous

  1. #05b9c2
  2. #055bc2
  3. #0e05c2

Triadic

  1. #055bc2
  2. #c2055b
  3. #5bc205

Tetradic

  1. #055bc2
  2. #6c05c2
  3. #c26c05
  4. #5bc205

Square

  1. #055bc2
  2. #c205b9
  3. #c26c05
  4. #05c20e

Monochromatic

  1. #01152d
  2. #033877
  3. #055bc2
  4. #1a80f9
  5. #65a9fb

Shades

#055bc2 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #055bc2
  2. #0552af
  3. #04499b
  4. #044088
  5. #033774
  6. #032e61
  7. #02244e
  8. #021b3a
  9. #011227
  10. #010913
  11. #000000

Tints

#055bc2 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #055bc2
  2. #1e6bc8
  3. #377cce
  4. #508cd4
  5. #699dda
  6. #82ade1
  7. #9bbde7
  8. #b4ceed
  9. #cddef3
  10. #e6eff9
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#055bc2 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #055bc2
  2. #115fbb
  3. #1e62b5
  4. #2a66ae
  5. #366aa8
  6. #436ea1
  7. #4f719a
  8. #5b7594
  9. #67798d
  10. #747c87
  11. #808080

Readable text 6.4:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.28:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #5f5f5f ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #4a5d91 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0067c6 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #0057c0 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #007585 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #0262c4 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #0059c1 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #006ba1 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-055bc2 {
  color: #055bc2;
}
Background
.bg-055bc2 {
  background-color: #055bc2;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-055bc2 {
  border: 2px solid #055bc2;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #055bc2;
  --color-primary-rgb: 5 91 194;
  --color-primary-hsl: 213 95% 39%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-055bc2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #055bc2, #0e05c2);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-055bc2 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(5 91 194 / 0.35);
}

#1560bd Denim ΔE 1.87 #0f52ba Sapphire ΔE 3.25 #26619c Lapis Lazuli ΔE 4.86 #0047ab Cobalt Blue ΔE 6.98 #436b95 Queen Blue ΔE 7.03 #0f4d92 Yale Blue ΔE 7.05 #0067a5 Medium Persian Blue ΔE 7.18 #faa43d Inverted #5f5f5f Grayscale 

Denim
#055bc2  rgb(5, 91, 194)  hsl(213, 95%, 39%)  Denim
#c26c05  rgb(194, 108, 5)  hsl(33, 95%, 39%)  Ochre
#c2055b  rgb(194, 5, 91)  hsl(333, 95%, 39%)  Dogwood Rose
#5bc205  rgb(91, 194, 5)  hsl(93, 95%, 39%)  Kelly Green