#5582E2 Color
#5582E2 is rgb(85, 130, 226) in RGB, hsl(221, 71%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 42%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5582E2rgb(85, 130, 226)hsl(221, 71%, 61%)hsv(221, 62%, 89%)cmyk(62%, 42%, 0%, 11%)oklch(62.1% 0.153 263.6)lab(54.69% 7.33 -54.50)lch(54.69% 54.99 277.66)What #5582E2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #5582E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5582E2 Channel Values
How #5582E2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 85 · G 130 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 71% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 62% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5582E2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #5582E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5582E2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #5582E2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #5582E2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#5582E2#7C7CE2#6E7EE2#7575E2#6A7BE2#299393#3F8CB8#858585Using #5582E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5582e2: #5582E2;background-color: #5582E2;colors: { 'color-5582e2': '#5582E2' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.510, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_5582e2">#5582E2</color>fill="#5582E2"More Blue Colors
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#5582E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5582E2?
#5582E2 is a light blue — rgb(85, 130, 226) in RGB and hsl(221, 71%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #5582E2?
#5582E2 is rgb(85, 130, 226) — red 85, green 130, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5582E2?
#5582E2 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 42%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5582E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5582E2 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5582E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5582E2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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