#556599 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556599 is composed of 33.3% red, 39.6% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.4% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 225.9 degrees, a saturation of 28.6% and a lightness of 46.7%. #556599 color hex could be obtained by blending #aacaff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 40
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#556599 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556599 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556599 has RGB values of R:85, G:101, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5596569.

Hex triplet 556599 #556599
RGB Decimal 85, 101, 153 rgb(85,101,153)
RGB Percent 33.3, 39.6, 60 rgb(33.3%,39.6%,60%)
CMYK 44, 34, 0, 40
HSL 225.9°, 28.6, 46.7 hsl(225.9,28.6%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 225.9°, 44.4, 60
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 43.563, 8.252, -30.281
XYZ 14.149, 13.538, 32.003
xyY 0.237, 0.227, 13.538
CIE-LCH 43.563, 31.385, 285.243
CIE-LUV 43.563, -9.718, -44.935
Hunter-Lab 36.794, 4.249, -25.813
Binary 01010101, 01100101, 10011001

Color Schemes with #556599

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Alternatives to #556599

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#556599 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556599

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556599;}
.background {background-color:#556599;}
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Shades and Tints of #556599

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 #556599

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70747e is the less saturated color, while #0339eb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556599 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
  • #5c6d9e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #586e9d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #52747c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5a6a9c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #576a9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #536e86 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population