#556ac5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ac5 is composed of 33.3% red, 41.6% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 56.9% cyan, 46.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 228.8 degrees, a saturation of 49.1% and a lightness of 55.3%. #556ac5 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad4ff with #00008b. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 57
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#556ac5 color description : Moderate blue.

#556ac5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ac5 has RGB values of R:85, G:106, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.57, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 5597893.

Hex triplet 556ac5 #556ac5
RGB Decimal 85, 106, 197 rgb(85,106,197)
RGB Percent 33.3, 41.6, 77.3 rgb(33.3%,41.6%,77.3%)
CMYK 57, 46, 0, 23
HSL 228.8°, 49.1, 55.3 hsl(228.8,49.1%,55.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.8°, 56.9, 77.3
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 47.326, 19.274, -50.06
XYZ 18.976, 16.27, 54.961
xyY 0.21, 0.18, 16.27
CIE-LCH 47.326, 53.642, 291.057
CIE-LUV 47.326, -12.582, -77.606
Hunter-Lab 40.336, 13.39, -52.552
Binary 01010101, 01101010, 11000101

Color Schemes with #556ac5

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Alternatives to #556ac5

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#556ac5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ac5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ac5;}
.background {background-color:#556ac5;}
.border {border:1px solid #556ac5;}

Shades and Tints of #556ac5

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, #020306 is the darkest color, while #f6f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ac5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8b90 is the less saturated color, while #2049fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ac5 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #696d7f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4a74ca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3179c4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3d808a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e70c8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3e73c4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46789f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population