#556899 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556899 is composed of 33.3% red, 40.8% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.4% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 223.2 degrees, a saturation of 28.6% and a lightness of 46.7%. #556899 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad0ff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 41
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#556899 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556899 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556899 has RGB values of R:85, G:104, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5597337.

Hex triplet 556899 #556899
RGB Decimal 85, 104, 153 rgb(85,104,153)
RGB Percent 33.3, 40.8, 60 rgb(33.3%,40.8%,60%)
CMYK 44, 32, 0, 40
HSL 223.2°, 28.6, 46.7 hsl(223.2,28.6%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 223.2°, 44.4, 60
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 44.421, 6.394, -28.939
XYZ 14.445, 14.131, 32.102
xyY 0.238, 0.233, 14.131
CIE-LCH 44.421, 29.637, 282.46
CIE-LUV 44.421, -10.855, -42.873
Hunter-Lab 37.592, 2.806, -24.317
Binary 01010101, 01101000, 10011001

Color Schemes with #556899

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Alternatives to #556899

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#556899 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556899

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#556899;}
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Shades and Tints of #556899

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 #556899

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70747e is the less saturated color, while #0344eb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556899 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
  • #686868 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #646872 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #606f9d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5d709e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53767e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c6c9c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5a6d9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #537188 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population