#556af2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556af2 is composed of 33.3% red, 41.6% green and 94.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.9% cyan, 56.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 5.1% black. It has a hue angle of 232 degrees, a saturation of 85.8% and a lightness of 64.1%. #556af2 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad4ff with #0000e5. Closest websafe color is: #6666ff.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 95
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 56
    • Y 0
    • K 5
    CMYK color chart

#556af2 color description : Soft blue.

#556af2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556af2 has RGB values of R:85, G:106, B:242 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.56, Y:0, K:0.05. Its decimal value is 5597938.

Hex triplet 556af2 #556af2
RGB Decimal 85, 106, 242 rgb(85,106,242)
RGB Percent 33.3, 41.6, 94.9 rgb(33.3%,41.6%,94.9%)
CMYK 65, 56, 0, 5
HSL 232°, 85.8, 64.1 hsl(232,85.8%,64.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 232°, 64.9, 94.9
Web Safe 6666ff #6666ff
CIE-LAB 50.274, 34.372, -70.813
XYZ 24.924, 18.649, 86.286
xyY 0.192, 0.144, 18.649
CIE-LCH 50.274, 78.715, 295.891
CIE-LUV 50.274, -13.673, -111.427
Hunter-Lab 43.184, 27.45, -88.237
Binary 01010101, 01101010, 11110010

Color Schemes with #556af2

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Alternatives to #556af2

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#556af2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556af2

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #556af2

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, #01020c is the darkest color, while #f9faff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556af2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a2a3a5 is the less saturated color, while #4e65f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556af2 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d718c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #007af0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0081d3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008b94 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e74f1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e78de Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1e7fb6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population