#556ae2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ae2 is composed of 33.3% red, 41.6% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.4% cyan, 53.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 231.1 degrees, a saturation of 70.9% and a lightness of 61%. #556ae2 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad4ff with #0000c5. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 53
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#556ae2 color description : Soft blue.

#556ae2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ae2 has RGB values of R:85, G:106, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0.53, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 5597922.

Hex triplet 556ae2 #556ae2
RGB Decimal 85, 106, 226 rgb(85,106,226)
RGB Percent 33.3, 41.6, 88.6 rgb(33.3%,41.6%,88.6%)
CMYK 62, 53, 0, 11
HSL 231.1°, 70.9, 61 hsl(231.1,70.9%,61%)
HSV (or HSB) 231.1°, 62.4, 88.6
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 49.166, 28.987, -63.626
XYZ 22.625, 17.729, 74.177
xyY 0.198, 0.155, 17.729
CIE-LCH 49.166, 69.918, 294.493
CIE-LUV 49.166, -13.274, -99.797
Hunter-Lab 42.106, 22.229, -74.976
Binary 01010101, 01101010, 11100010

Color Schemes with #556ae2

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Alternatives to #556ae2

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#556ae2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ae2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ae2;}
.background {background-color:#556ae2;}
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Shades and Tints of #556ae2

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, #02040e is the darkest color, while #fdfdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ae2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9a9d is the less saturated color, while #3e5af9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ae2 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b7088 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1e78e9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #007ed0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #168791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3273e6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e77d6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2d7cae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population