#556b15 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b15 is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 8.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 80.4% yellow and 58% black. It has a hue angle of 75.3 degrees, a saturation of 67.2% and a lightness of 25.1%. #556b15 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad62a with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666600.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 8
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 0
    • Y 80
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#556b15 color description : Very dark green.

#556b15 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b15 has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:21 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0, Y:0.8, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 5597973.

Hex triplet 556b15 #556b15
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 21 rgb(85,107,21)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 8.2 rgb(33.3%,42%,8.2%)
CMYK 21, 0, 80, 58
HSL 75.3°, 67.2, 25.1 hsl(75.3,67.2%,25.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 75.3°, 80.4, 42
Web Safe 666600 #666600
CIE-LAB 42.001, -20.939, 42.109
XYZ 9.139, 12.501, 2.641
xyY 0.376, 0.515, 12.501
CIE-LCH 42.001, 47.028, 116.439
CIE-LUV 42.001, -10.451, 44.567
Hunter-Lab 35.356, -15.733, 20.321
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 00010101

Color Schemes with #556b15

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Alternatives to #556b15

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#556b15 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556b15

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556b15;}
.background {background-color:#556b15;}
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Shades and Tints of #556b15

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, #070902 is the darkest color, while #fcfdf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b15

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #42443c is the less saturated color, while #5f7f01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b15 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
  • #5b5b5b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5a5e4d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #776b1f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #846627 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #676b73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b6b1b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #736720 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #606b50 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population