#556b16 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b16 is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 79.4% yellow and 58% black. It has a hue angle of 75.5 degrees, a saturation of 65.9% and a lightness of 25.3%. #556b16 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad62c with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666600.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 0
    • Y 79
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#556b16 color description : Very dark green.

#556b16 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b16 has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0, Y:0.79, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 5597974.

Hex triplet 556b16 #556b16
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 22 rgb(85,107,22)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 8.6 rgb(33.3%,42%,8.6%)
CMYK 21, 0, 79, 58
HSL 75.5°, 65.9, 25.3 hsl(75.5,65.9%,25.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 75.5°, 79.4, 42
Web Safe 666600 #666600
CIE-LAB 42.007, -20.885, 41.758
XYZ 9.149, 12.504, 2.691
xyY 0.376, 0.514, 12.504
CIE-LCH 42.007, 46.689, 116.572
CIE-LUV 42.007, -10.454, 44.348
Hunter-Lab 35.362, -15.702, 20.242
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 00010110

Color Schemes with #556b16

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Alternatives to #556b16

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#556b16 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556b16

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556b16;}
.background {background-color:#556b16;}
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Shades and Tints of #556b16

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 #fcfef8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b16

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #42433e is the less saturated color, while #5f7f02 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b16 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
  • #776b20 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #846628 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #676b73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b6b1c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #736721 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #606b51 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population