#556515 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556515 is composed of 33.3% red, 39.6% green and 8.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 79.2% yellow and 60.4% black. It has a hue angle of 72 degrees, a saturation of 65.6% and a lightness of 23.9%. #556515 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaca2a with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666600.

    • R 33
    • G 40
    • B 8
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 0
    • Y 79
    • K 60
    CMYK color chart

#556515 color description : Very dark yellow [Olive tone].

#556515 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556515 has RGB values of R:85, G:101, B:21 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0, Y:0.79, K:0.6. Its decimal value is 5596437.

Hex triplet 556515 #556515
RGB Decimal 85, 101, 21 rgb(85,101,21)
RGB Percent 33.3, 39.6, 8.2 rgb(33.3%,39.6%,8.2%)
CMYK 16, 0, 79, 60
HSL 72°, 65.6, 23.9 hsl(72,65.6%,23.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 72°, 79.2, 39.6
Web Safe 666600 #666600
CIE-LAB 40.069, -17.773, 40.289
XYZ 8.535, 11.293, 2.439
xyY 0.383, 0.507, 11.293
CIE-LCH 40.069, 44.035, 113.804
CIE-LUV 40.069, -7.052, 41.836
Hunter-Lab 33.605, -13.471, 19.219
Binary 01010101, 01100101, 00010101

Color Schemes with #556515

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Alternatives to #556515

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#556515 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556515

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#556515;}
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Shades and Tints of #556515

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, #030401 is the darkest color, while #fafcf2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556515

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #3e3f3b is the less saturated color, while #607802 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556515 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #575a4a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #72661f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f6226 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #66666d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #67661b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f6320 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60654d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population