#556b5e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b5e is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 36.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 12.1% yellow and 58% black. It has a hue angle of 144.5 degrees, a saturation of 11.5% and a lightness of 37.6%. #556b5e color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6bc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 37
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 0
    • Y 12
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#556b5e color description : Very dark grayish cyan - lime green.

#556b5e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b5e has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:94 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0, Y:0.12, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 5598046.

Hex triplet 556b5e #556b5e
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 94 rgb(85,107,94)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 36.9 rgb(33.3%,42%,36.9%)
CMYK 21, 0, 12, 58
HSL 144.5°, 11.5, 37.6 hsl(144.5,11.5%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 144.5°, 20.6, 42
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 43.144, -11.094, 4.598
XYZ 11.024, 13.255, 12.567
xyY 0.299, 0.36, 13.255
CIE-LCH 43.144, 12.009, 157.49
CIE-LUV 43.144, -11.053, 7.609
Hunter-Lab 36.407, -9.663, 5.02
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 01011110

Color Schemes with #556b5e

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Alternatives to #556b5e

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#556b5e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556b5e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556b5e;}
.background {background-color:#556b5e;}
.border {border:1px solid #556b5e;}

Shades and Tints of #556b5e

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, #070908 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b5e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c645f is the less saturated color, while #04bc4f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b5e 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
  • #606562 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #726d63 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #796a69 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #617078 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #676c61 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6c6a65 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5d6e6e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population