#556496 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556496 is composed of 33.3% red, 39.2% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.3% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 226.2 degrees, a saturation of 27.7% and a lightness of 46.1%. #556496 color hex could be obtained by blending #aac8ff with #00002d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 39
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#556496 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556496 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556496 has RGB values of R:85, G:100, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5596310.

Hex triplet 556496 #556496
RGB Decimal 85, 100, 150 rgb(85,100,150)
RGB Percent 33.3, 39.2, 58.8 rgb(33.3%,39.2%,58.8%)
CMYK 43, 33, 0, 41
HSL 226.2°, 27.7, 46.1 hsl(226.2,27.7%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.2°, 43.3, 58.8
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 43.133, 7.956, -29.167
XYZ 13.807, 13.247, 30.682
xyY 0.239, 0.229, 13.247
CIE-LCH 43.133, 30.232, 285.259
CIE-LUV 43.133, -9.251, -43.105
Hunter-Lab 36.397, 4.021, -24.503
Binary 01010101, 01100100, 10010110

Color Schemes with #556496

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#556496 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556496

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#556496;}
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Shades and Tints of #556496

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, #07080c is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556496

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70737b is the less saturated color, while #0438e7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556496 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
  • #656565 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #62656f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c6c9b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #596d9b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53727b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5a6999 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #576999 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #536d84 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population