#556916 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556916 is composed of 33.3% red, 41.2% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 79% yellow and 58.8% black. It has a hue angle of 74.5 degrees, a saturation of 65.4% and a lightness of 24.9%. #556916 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad22c with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666600.

    • R 33
    • G 41
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 19
    • M 0
    • Y 79
    • K 59
    CMYK color chart

#556916 color description : Very dark yellow [Olive tone].

#556916 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556916 has RGB values of R:85, G:105, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0.19, M:0, Y:0.79, K:0.59. Its decimal value is 5597462.

Hex triplet 556916 #556916
RGB Decimal 85, 105, 22 rgb(85,105,22)
RGB Percent 33.3, 41.2, 8.6 rgb(33.3%,41.2%,8.6%)
CMYK 19, 0, 79, 59
HSL 74.5°, 65.4, 24.9 hsl(74.5,65.4%,24.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 74.5°, 79, 41.2
Web Safe 666600 #666600
CIE-LAB 41.362, -19.841, 41.146
XYZ 8.943, 12.092, 2.622
xyY 0.378, 0.511, 12.092
CIE-LCH 41.362, 45.68, 115.743
CIE-LUV 41.362, -9.333, 43.436
Hunter-Lab 34.774, -14.951, 19.871
Binary 01010101, 01101001, 00010110

Color Schemes with #556916

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Alternatives to #556916

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#556916 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556916

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#556916;}
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Shades and Tints of #556916

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, #060802 is the darkest color, while #fcfdf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556916

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #41423d is the less saturated color, while #5f7d02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556916 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #595d4c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #766920 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #826428 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #676971 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a691c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #726621 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #606950 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population