#5566ee - Flickering Sea color

A vivid, saturated blue with a distinct violet tint that reads as electric indigo—bright, cool, and lively. It balances depth and luminance, appearing more luminous than navy but richer than baby blue. The tone feels modern and slightly playful, evoking twilight skies or illuminated screens. It provides strong contrast on white backgrounds and pairs well with warm neutrals or soft creams. Ideal for accents, buttons, and branding that need bold clarity with a touch of sophistication.

color #5566ee

#5566ee color RGB value is 85, 102, 238, and the CMYK value is 0.643, 0.571, 0.00, 0.0667. Alternative names for that color are: flickering sea, indigo, mediumslateblue, royal blue, blue.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
85, 102, 238
rgb(85, 102, 238)
CMYK
0.643, 0.571, 0.00, 0.0667
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sRGB
0.333, 0.400, 0.933
rgb(33.3% 40% 93.3%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.355, 0.399, 0.916
color(a98-rgb 0.355 0.399 0.916)
HCT
281, 67.6, 49.0
color(--hct 281 46.6% 49%)
HSL
233, 81.8, 63.3
hsl(233 81.8% 63.3%)
HSV
233, 64.3, 93.3
color(--hsv 233 64.3% 93.3%)
HWB
233, 33.3, 6.67
hwb(233 33.3% 6.67%)
Lab
47.9, 26.8, -72.1
lab(47.9 26.8 -72.1)
P3
0.346, 0.398, 0.901
color(display-p3 0.346 0.398 0.901)
XYZ D50
0.213, 0.167, 0.625
color(xyz-d50 0.213 0.167 0.625)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#5566ee
RGB:85 102 238
HSL:233.33deg 81.82% 63.33%
HEX:#eedd55
RGB:238 221 85
HSL:53.33deg 81.82% 63.33%

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