#556ad2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ad2 is composed of 33.3% red, 41.6% green and 82.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.5% cyan, 49.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.6% black. It has a hue angle of 229.9 degrees, a saturation of 58.1% and a lightness of 57.8%. #556ad2 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad4ff with #0000a5. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#556ad2 color description : Moderate blue.

#556ad2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ad2 has RGB values of R:85, G:106, B:210 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 5597906.

Hex triplet 556ad2 #556ad2
RGB Decimal 85, 106, 210 rgb(85,106,210)
RGB Percent 33.3, 41.6, 82.4 rgb(33.3%,41.6%,82.4%)
CMYK 60, 50, 0, 18
HSL 229.9°, 58.1, 57.8 hsl(229.9,58.1%,57.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.9°, 59.5, 82.4
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 48.123, 23.611, -56.23
XYZ 20.531, 16.891, 63.148
xyY 0.204, 0.168, 16.891
CIE-LCH 48.123, 60.986, 292.777
CIE-LUV 48.123, -12.888, -87.732
Hunter-Lab 41.099, 17.245, -62.328
Binary 01010101, 01101010, 11010010

Color Schemes with #556ad2

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Alternatives to #556ad2

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#556ad2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ad2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ad2;}
.background {background-color:#556ad2;}
.border {border:1px solid #556ad2;}

Shades and Tints of #556ad2

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f0f2fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ad2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9098 is the less saturated color, while #2c4ffb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ad2 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
  • #707070 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b6f84 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3d76d8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #007bcd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #32838d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4671d6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e75cf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3e7aa6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population