#556ab4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ab4 is composed of 33.3% red, 41.6% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 52.8% cyan, 41.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 226.7 degrees, a saturation of 38.8% and a lightness of 52%. #556ab4 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad4ff with #000069. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#556ab4 color description : Moderate blue.

#556ab4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ab4 has RGB values of R:85, G:106, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 5597876.

Hex triplet 556ab4 #556ab4
RGB Decimal 85, 106, 180 rgb(85,106,180)
RGB Percent 33.3, 41.6, 70.6 rgb(33.3%,41.6%,70.6%)
CMYK 53, 41, 0, 29
HSL 226.7°, 38.8, 52 hsl(226.7,38.8%,52%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.7°, 52.8, 70.6
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 46.357, 13.687, -41.764
XYZ 17.137, 15.534, 45.273
xyY 0.22, 0.199, 15.534
CIE-LCH 46.357, 43.949, 288.145
CIE-LUV 46.357, -12.197, -63.948
Hunter-Lab 39.413, 8.639, -40.516
Binary 01010101, 01101010, 10110100

Color Schemes with #556ab4

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Alternatives to #556ab4

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#556ab4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ab4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ab4;}
.background {background-color:#556ab4;}
.border {border:1px solid #556ab4;}

Shades and Tints of #556ab4

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, #030407 is the darkest color, while #f8f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ab4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848485 is the less saturated color, while #1345f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ab4 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
  • #6c6c6c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #676c7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5673b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4975b6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #487d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #556fb7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4d71b5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4c7696 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population