#556b51 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b51 is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 31.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 24.3% yellow and 58% black. It has a hue angle of 110.8 degrees, a saturation of 13.8% and a lightness of 36.9%. #556b51 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6a2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 32
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 0
    • Y 24
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#556b51 color description : Very dark grayish lime green.

#556b51 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b51 has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:81 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0, Y:0.24, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 5598033.

Hex triplet 556b51 #556b51
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 81 rgb(85,107,81)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 31.8 rgb(33.3%,42%,31.8%)
CMYK 21, 0, 24, 58
HSL 110.8°, 13.8, 36.9 hsl(110.8,13.8%,36.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 110.8°, 24.3, 42
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 42.824, -13.725, 11.948
XYZ 10.489, 13.041, 9.749
xyY 0.315, 0.392, 13.041
CIE-LCH 42.824, 18.197, 138.959
CIE-LUV 42.824, -10.893, 16.903
Hunter-Lab 36.112, -11.349, 9.272
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 01010001

Color Schemes with #556b51

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Alternatives to #556b51

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#556b51 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #556b51

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, #050705 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b51

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5a6458 is the less saturated color, while #1ebb01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b51 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
  • #616161 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f635e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #736c57 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d695d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #636e76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #686c55 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6e6958 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5e6d69 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population