#556601 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556601 is composed of 33.3% red, 40% green and 0.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 99% yellow and 60% black. It has a hue angle of 70.1 degrees, a saturation of 98.1% and a lightness of 20.2%. #556601 color hex could be obtained by blending #aacc02 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666600.

    • R 33
    • G 40
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 0
    • Y 99
    • K 60
    CMYK color chart

#556601 color description : Very dark yellow [Olive tone].

#556601 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556601 has RGB values of R:85, G:102, B:1 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0, Y:0.99, K:0.6. Its decimal value is 5596673.

Hex triplet 556601 #556601
RGB Decimal 85, 102, 1 rgb(85,102,1)
RGB Percent 33.3, 40, 0.4 rgb(33.3%,40%,0.4%)
CMYK 17, 0, 99, 60
HSL 70.1°, 98.1, 20.2 hsl(70.1,98.1%,20.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 70.1°, 99, 40
Web Safe 666600 #666600
CIE-LAB 40.306, -19.074, 46.242
XYZ 8.503, 11.436, 1.788
xyY 0.391, 0.526, 11.436
CIE-LCH 40.306, 50.021, 112.415
CIE-LUV 40.306, -7.543, 45.474
Hunter-Lab 33.817, -14.298, 20.537
Binary 01010101, 01100110, 00000001

Color Schemes with #556601

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Alternatives to #556601

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#556601 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556601

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#556601;}
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Shades and Tints of #556601

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, #040500 is the darkest color, while #fcfff0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556601

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #353631 is the less saturated color, while #556601 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556601 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
  • #555555 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #555844 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #736700 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806217 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #67666d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #686600 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #70630f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #606646 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population