Berlin Blue Color – #5588cc: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Berlin Blue is another name for Prussian Blue, the first modern synthetic pigment, born by accident in a Berlin lab around 1706 when dye-maker Johann Jacob Diesbach used tainted potash. This brighter mid blue keeps that historic pigment’s clean, cool character. The Berlin Blue color suits art projects and confident accent walls.

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Berlin Blue Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Berlin Blue, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #5588cc |
| RGB | rgb(85,136,204) |
| HSL | hsl(214,53.8%,56.7%) |
| CMYK | 58, 33, 0, 20 |
| HSV | 214, 58, 80 |
| RGB % | 33, 53, 80 |
| XYZ | 23.4, 23.9, 60.5 |
| LAB | 56, 3.1, -40.3 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 58% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.63 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 5.78 (passes WCAG AA) |
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