#556591 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556591 is composed of 33.3% red, 39.6% green and 56.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.4% cyan, 30.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.1% black. It has a hue angle of 224 degrees, a saturation of 26.1% and a lightness of 45.1%. #556591 color hex could be obtained by blending #aacaff with #000023. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 40
    • B 57
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 43
    CMYK color chart

#556591 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556591 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556591 has RGB values of R:85, G:101, B:145 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.43. Its decimal value is 5596561.

Hex triplet 556591 #556591
RGB Decimal 85, 101, 145 rgb(85,101,145)
RGB Percent 33.3, 39.6, 56.9 rgb(33.3%,39.6%,56.9%)
CMYK 41, 30, 0, 43
HSL 224°, 26.1, 45.1 hsl(224,26.1%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 224°, 41.4, 56.9
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 43.186, 5.828, -26.098
XYZ 13.51, 13.283, 28.638
xyY 0.244, 0.24, 13.283
CIE-LCH 43.186, 26.741, 282.588
CIE-LUV 43.186, -9.49, -38.219
Hunter-Lab 36.445, 2.388, -21.078
Binary 01010101, 01100101, 10010001

Color Schemes with #556591

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Alternatives to #556591

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#556591 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556591

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#556591;}
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Shades and Tints of #556591

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, #050609 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556591

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #707176 is the less saturated color, while #0540e1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556591 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
  • #62656e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #606c96 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5e6c96 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #55727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c6994 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5a6a94 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #556d82 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population