#556aa4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556aa4 is composed of 33.3% red, 41.6% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.2% cyan, 35.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 224.1 degrees, a saturation of 31.7% and a lightness of 48.8%. #556aa4 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad4ff with #000049. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#556aa4 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#556aa4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556aa4 has RGB values of R:85, G:106, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 5597860.

Hex triplet 556aa4 #556aa4
RGB Decimal 85, 106, 164 rgb(85,106,164)
RGB Percent 33.3, 41.6, 64.3 rgb(33.3%,41.6%,64.3%)
CMYK 48, 35, 0, 36
HSL 224.1°, 31.7, 48.8 hsl(224.1,31.7%,48.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 224.1°, 48.2, 64.3
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 45.523, 8.57, -33.714
XYZ 15.6, 14.919, 37.178
xyY 0.23, 0.22, 14.919
CIE-LCH 45.523, 34.786, 284.262
CIE-LUV 45.523, -11.85, -50.722
Hunter-Lab 38.625, 4.498, -30.03
Binary 01010101, 01101010, 10100100

Color Schemes with #556aa4

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Alternatives to #556aa4

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#556aa4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556aa4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556aa4;}
.background {background-color:#556aa4;}
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Shades and Tints of #556aa4

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, #050609 is the darkest color, while #fbfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556aa4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c7e is the less saturated color, while #0846f1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556aa4 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
  • #6a6a6a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #666a76 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5e71a8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5873a8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4f7982 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b6ea6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #576fa6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #51748e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population