#556499 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556499 is composed of 33.3% red, 39.2% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.4% cyan, 34.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 226.8 degrees, a saturation of 28.6% and a lightness of 46.7%. #556499 color hex could be obtained by blending #aac8ff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 39
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#556499 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556499 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556499 has RGB values of R:85, G:100, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5596313.

Hex triplet 556499 #556499
RGB Decimal 85, 100, 153 rgb(85,100,153)
RGB Percent 33.3, 39.2, 60 rgb(33.3%,39.2%,60%)
CMYK 44, 35, 0, 40
HSL 226.8°, 28.6, 46.7 hsl(226.8,28.6%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.8°, 44.4, 60
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 43.279, 8.874, -30.727
XYZ 14.052, 13.345, 31.971
xyY 0.237, 0.225, 13.345
CIE-LCH 43.279, 31.982, 286.109
CIE-LUV 43.279, -9.342, -45.614
Hunter-Lab 36.531, 4.733, -26.317
Binary 01010101, 01100100, 10011001

Color Schemes with #556499

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Alternatives to #556499

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#556499 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556499

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556499;}
.background {background-color:#556499;}
.border {border:1px solid #556499;}

Shades and Tints of #556499

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f4f5f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556499

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70737e is the less saturated color, while #0336eb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556499 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
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #636670 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b6c9e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #576d9d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #52737b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #59699c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #566a9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #536d86 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population