#556799 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556799 is composed of 33.3% red, 40.4% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.4% cyan, 32.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 224.1 degrees, a saturation of 28.6% and a lightness of 46.7%. #556799 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaceff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

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

#556799 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556799 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556799 has RGB values of R:85, G:103, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5597081.

Hex triplet 556799 #556799
RGB Decimal 85, 103, 153 rgb(85,103,153)
RGB Percent 33.3, 40.4, 60 rgb(33.3%,40.4%,60%)
CMYK 44, 33, 0, 40
HSL 224.1°, 28.6, 46.7 hsl(224.1,28.6%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 224.1°, 44.4, 60
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 44.134, 7.012, -29.387
XYZ 14.345, 13.931, 32.068
xyY 0.238, 0.231, 13.931
CIE-LCH 44.134, 30.212, 283.42
CIE-LUV 44.134, -10.474, -43.565
Hunter-Lab 37.324, 3.286, -24.813
Binary 01010101, 01100111, 10011001

Color Schemes with #556799

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Alternatives to #556799

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#556799 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556799

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556799;}
.background {background-color:#556799;}
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Shades and Tints of #556799

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 #556799

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70747e is the less saturated color, while #0340eb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556799 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
  • #676767 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #636771 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5f6e9e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5b6f9e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #52757e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b6b9c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #596c9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #537087 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population