#556557 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556557 is composed of 33.3% red, 39.6% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 13.9% yellow and 60.4% black. It has a hue angle of 127.5 degrees, a saturation of 8.6% and a lightness of 36.5%. #556557 color hex could be obtained by blending #aacaae with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 40
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 0
    • Y 14
    • K 60
    CMYK color chart

#556557 color description : Very dark grayish lime green.

#556557 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556557 has RGB values of R:85, G:101, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0, Y:0.14, K:0.6. Its decimal value is 5596503.

Hex triplet 556557 #556557
RGB Decimal 85, 101, 87 rgb(85,101,87)
RGB Percent 33.3, 39.6, 34.1 rgb(33.3%,39.6%,34.1%)
CMYK 16, 0, 14, 60
HSL 127.5°, 8.6, 36.5 hsl(127.5,8.6%,36.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 127.5°, 15.8, 39.6
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 41.099, -9.135, 5.909
XYZ 10.12, 11.927, 10.785
xyY 0.308, 0.363, 11.927
CIE-LCH 41.099, 10.88, 147.103
CIE-LUV 41.099, -8.006, 8.838
Hunter-Lab 34.535, -8.13, 5.658
Binary 01010101, 01100101, 01010111

Color Schemes with #556557

Complementary Color
Analogous Color
Split Complementary Color
Triadic Color
Tetradic Color
Monochromatic Color

Alternatives to #556557

Below, you can see some colors close to #556557. Having a set of related colors can be useful if you need an inspirational alternative to your original color choice.

Similar Colors

#556557 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556557

This text has a font color of #556557.

<span style="color:#556557;">Text here</span>
#556557 background color

This paragraph has a background color of #556557.

<p style="background-color:#556557;">Content here</p>
#556557 border color

This element has a border color of #556557.

<div style="border:1px solid #556557;">Content here</div>
CSS codes
.text {color:#556557;}
.background {background-color:#556557;}
.border {border:1px solid #556557;}

Shades and Tints of #556557

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, #040504 is the darkest color, while #f9fafa is the lightest one.

Shade Color Variation
Tint Color Variation

Tones of #556557

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5e5c is the less saturated color, while #06b41c is the most saturated one.

Tone Color Variation

Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556557 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
  • #5f5f5f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d605d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d685d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #756562 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #616a71 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #64675b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #69655e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5c6868 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population