#556b73 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b73 is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 45.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.1% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 54.9% black. It has a hue angle of 196 degrees, a saturation of 15% and a lightness of 39.2%. #556b73 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6e6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 55
    CMYK color chart

#556b73 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556b73 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b73 has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:115 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.55. Its decimal value is 5598067.

Hex triplet 556b73 #556b73
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 115 rgb(85,107,115)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 45.1 rgb(33.3%,42%,45.1%)
CMYK 26, 7, 0, 55
HSL 196°, 15, 39.2 hsl(196,15%,39.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 196°, 26.1, 45.1
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 43.776, -6.145, -7.154
XYZ 12.098, 13.684, 18.223
xyY 0.275, 0.311, 13.684
CIE-LCH 43.776, 9.43, 229.338
CIE-LUV 43.776, -11.353, -8.877
Hunter-Lab 36.992, -6.36, -3.312
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 01110011

Color Schemes with #556b73

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Alternatives to #556b73

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#556b73 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556b73

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556b73;}
.background {background-color:#556b73;}
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Shades and Tints of #556b73

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, #020202 is the darkest color, while #f6f8f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b73

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d676b is the less saturated color, while #0092c8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b73 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
  • #656565 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #626668 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e6e77 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #736c7c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5e727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #656d76 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #686c78 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5a6f78 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population