#556616 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556616 is composed of 33.3% red, 40% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 78.4% yellow and 60% black. It has a hue angle of 72.8 degrees, a saturation of 64.5% and a lightness of 24.3%. #556616 color hex could be obtained by blending #aacc2c with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666600.

    • R 33
    • G 40
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 0
    • Y 78
    • K 60
    CMYK color chart

#556616 color description : Very dark yellow [Olive tone].

#556616 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556616 has RGB values of R:85, G:102, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0, Y:0.78, K:0.6. Its decimal value is 5596694.

Hex triplet 556616 #556616
RGB Decimal 85, 102, 22 rgb(85,102,22)
RGB Percent 33.3, 40, 8.6 rgb(33.3%,40%,8.6%)
CMYK 17, 0, 78, 60
HSL 72.8°, 64.5, 24.3 hsl(72.8,64.5%,24.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 72.8°, 78.4, 40
Web Safe 666600 #666600
CIE-LAB 40.397, -18.253, 40.226
XYZ 8.642, 11.492, 2.522
xyY 0.381, 0.507, 11.492
CIE-LCH 40.397, 44.173, 114.406
CIE-LUV 40.397, -7.631, 42.064
Hunter-Lab 33.9, -13.818, 19.319
Binary 01010101, 01100110, 00010110

Color Schemes with #556616

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Alternatives to #556616

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#556616 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556616

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#556616;}
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Shades and Tints of #556616

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, #040501 is the darkest color, while #fbfdf4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556616

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #3f403c is the less saturated color, while #607903 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556616 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
  • #585858 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #575b4b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #736720 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806227 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #66676e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #68671c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #706321 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60664e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population