#556a8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556a8e is composed of 33.3% red, 41.6% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.1% cyan, 25.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 217.9 degrees, a saturation of 25.1% and a lightness of 44.5%. #556a8e color hex could be obtained by blending #aad4ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#556a8e color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556a8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556a8e has RGB values of R:85, G:106, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5597838.

Hex triplet 556a8e #556a8e
RGB Decimal 85, 106, 142 rgb(85,106,142)
RGB Percent 33.3, 41.6, 55.7 rgb(33.3%,41.6%,55.7%)
CMYK 40, 25, 0, 44
HSL 217.9°, 25.1, 44.5 hsl(217.9,25.1%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 217.9°, 40.1, 55.7
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 44.507, 1.874, -22.257
XYZ 13.782, 14.192, 27.603
xyY 0.248, 0.255, 14.192
CIE-LCH 44.507, 22.335, 274.812
CIE-LUV 44.507, -11.401, -32.173
Hunter-Lab 37.672, -0.625, -17.072
Binary 01010101, 01101010, 10001110

Color Schemes with #556a8e

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Alternatives to #556a8e

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#556a8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556a8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556a8e;}
.background {background-color:#556a8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #556a8e;}

Shades and Tints of #556a8e

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, #040507 is the darkest color, while #fafbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556a8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7174 is the less saturated color, while #0655dd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556a8e 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
  • #646870 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #666f92 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #666f94 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #57757e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #606d90 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f6d92 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #567184 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population