#556b6a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b6a is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 41.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 0.9% yellow and 58% black. It has a hue angle of 177.3 degrees, a saturation of 11.5% and a lightness of 37.6%. #556b6a color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6d4 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 42
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 0
    • Y 1
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#556b6a color description : Very dark grayish cyan.

#556b6a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b6a has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:106 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0, Y:0.01, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 5598058.

Hex triplet 556b6a #556b6a
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 106 rgb(85,107,106)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 41.6 rgb(33.3%,42%,41.6%)
CMYK 21, 0, 1, 58
HSL 177.3°, 11.5, 37.6 hsl(177.3,11.5%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 177.3°, 20.6, 42
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 43.488, -8.365, -2.147
XYZ 11.605, 13.487, 15.627
xyY 0.285, 0.331, 13.487
CIE-LCH 43.488, 8.636, 194.396
CIE-LUV 43.488, -11.218, -1.636
Hunter-Lab 36.725, -7.862, 0.479
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 01101010

Color Schemes with #556b6a

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Alternatives to #556b6a

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#556b6a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556b6a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556b6a;}
.background {background-color:#556b6a;}
.border {border:1px solid #556b6a;}

Shades and Tints of #556b6a

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, #070909 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b6a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c6463 is the less saturated color, while #04bcb4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b6a 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
  • #646464 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #616565 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #706e6f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #766b74 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5f7179 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #666c6d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6a6b70 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5b6f73 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population