#556497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556497 is composed of 33.3% red, 39.2% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.7% cyan, 33.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 226.4 degrees, a saturation of 28% and a lightness of 46.3%. #556497 color hex could be obtained by blending #aac8ff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 39
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#556497 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556497 has RGB values of R:85, G:100, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5596311.

Hex triplet 556497 #556497
RGB Decimal 85, 100, 151 rgb(85,100,151)
RGB Percent 33.3, 39.2, 59.2 rgb(33.3%,39.2%,59.2%)
CMYK 44, 34, 0, 41
HSL 226.4°, 28, 46.3 hsl(226.4,28%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.4°, 43.7, 59.2
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 43.181, 8.261, -29.688
XYZ 13.888, 13.28, 31.108
xyY 0.238, 0.228, 13.28
CIE-LCH 43.181, 30.816, 285.551
CIE-LUV 43.181, -9.282, -43.942
Hunter-Lab 36.441, 4.257, -25.104
Binary 01010101, 01100100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #556497

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Alternatives to #556497

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#556497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556497

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#556497;}
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Shades and Tints of #556497

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f3f4f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70737c is the less saturated color, while #0337e9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556497 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
  • #5c6c9c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #586d9b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #52737b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #59699a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #57699a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #536d85 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population