#556766 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556766 is composed of 33.3% red, 40.4% green and 40% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 59.6% black. It has a hue angle of 176.7 degrees, a saturation of 9.6% and a lightness of 36.9%. #556766 color hex could be obtained by blending #aacecc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 40
    • B 40
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 0
    • Y 1
    • K 60
    CMYK color chart

#556766 color description : Very dark grayish cyan.

#556766 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556766 has RGB values of R:85, G:103, B:102 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0, Y:0.01, K:0.6. Its decimal value is 5597030.

Hex triplet 556766 #556766
RGB Decimal 85, 103, 102 rgb(85,103,102)
RGB Percent 33.3, 40.4, 40 rgb(33.3%,40.4%,40%)
CMYK 17, 0, 1, 60
HSL 176.7°, 9.6, 36.9 hsl(176.7,9.6%,36.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 176.7°, 17.5, 40.4
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 42.14, -6.984, -1.705
XYZ 10.994, 12.591, 14.421
xyY 0.289, 0.331, 12.591
CIE-LCH 42.14, 7.189, 193.716
CIE-LUV 42.14, -9.287, -1.225
Hunter-Lab 35.484, -6.79, 0.743
Binary 01010101, 01100111, 01100110

Color Schemes with #556766

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Alternatives to #556766

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#556766 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556766

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556766;}
.background {background-color:#556766;}
.border {border:1px solid #556766;}

Shades and Tints of #556766

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, #050606 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556766

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c6060 is the less saturated color, while #05b7ad is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556766 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
  • #626262 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f6363 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d6b6b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #736870 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5f6d75 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #646969 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #68676c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5b6b6f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population