#556b5b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b5b is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 35.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 58% black. It has a hue angle of 136.4 degrees, a saturation of 11.5% and a lightness of 37.6%. #556b5b color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6b6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 36
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 0
    • Y 15
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#556b5b color description : Very dark grayish cyan - lime green.

#556b5b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b5b has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:91 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0, Y:0.15, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 5598043.

Hex triplet 556b5b #556b5b
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 91 rgb(85,107,91)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 35.7 rgb(33.3%,42%,35.7%)
CMYK 21, 0, 15, 58
HSL 136.4°, 11.5, 37.6 hsl(136.4,11.5%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 136.4°, 20.6, 42
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 43.066, -11.732, 6.292
XYZ 10.892, 13.202, 11.871
xyY 0.303, 0.367, 13.202
CIE-LCH 43.066, 13.313, 151.795
CIE-LUV 43.066, -11.014, 9.828
Hunter-Lab 36.334, -10.076, 6.062
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 01011011

Color Schemes with #556b5b

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Alternatives to #556b5b

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#556b5b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556b5b

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.text {color:#556b5b;}
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Shades and Tints of #556b5b

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, #070907 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b5b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c645e is the less saturated color, while #04bc36 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b5b 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
  • #636363 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #606561 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #726d60 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a6a66 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #626f77 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #676c5e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6c6a62 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5d6e6d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population