#556b17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b17 is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 78.5% yellow and 58% black. It has a hue angle of 75.7 degrees, a saturation of 64.6% and a lightness of 25.5%. #556b17 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad62e 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

#556b17 color description : Very dark green.

#556b17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b17 has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0, Y:0.79, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 5597975.

Hex triplet 556b17 #556b17
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 23 rgb(85,107,23)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 9 rgb(33.3%,42%,9%)
CMYK 21, 0, 79, 58
HSL 75.7°, 64.6, 25.5 hsl(75.7,64.6%,25.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 75.7°, 78.5, 42
Web Safe 666600 #666600
CIE-LAB 42.013, -20.829, 41.397
XYZ 9.159, 12.508, 2.742
xyY 0.375, 0.512, 12.508
CIE-LCH 42.013, 46.342, 116.71
CIE-LUV 42.013, -10.458, 44.12
Hunter-Lab 35.367, -15.669, 20.16
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 00010111

Color Schemes with #556b17

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Alternatives to #556b17

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#556b17 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #556b17

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, #080a02 is the darkest color, while #fcfef9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #42433f is the less saturated color, while #5f7f03 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b17 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
  • #776b21 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #846629 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #676b73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b6b1d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #736722 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #606b51 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population