#556b7e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b7e is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 49.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.5% cyan, 15.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.6% black. It has a hue angle of 207.8 degrees, a saturation of 19.4% and a lightness of 41.4%. #556b7e color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6fc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 33
    • M 15
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#556b7e color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556b7e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b7e has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:126 and CMYK values of C:0.33, M:0.15, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 5598078.

Hex triplet 556b7e #556b7e
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 126 rgb(85,107,126)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 49.4 rgb(33.3%,42%,49.4%)
CMYK 33, 15, 0, 51
HSL 207.8°, 19.4, 41.4 hsl(207.8,19.4%,41.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.8°, 32.5, 49.4
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 44.165, -3.251, -13.194
XYZ 12.769, 13.953, 21.758
xyY 0.263, 0.288, 13.953
CIE-LCH 44.165, 13.589, 256.159
CIE-LUV 44.165, -11.529, -17.972
Hunter-Lab 37.353, -4.349, -8.389
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 01111110

Color Schemes with #556b7e

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Alternatives to #556b7e

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#556b7e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556b7e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556b7e;}
.background {background-color:#556b7e;}
.border {border:1px solid #556b7e;}

Shades and Tints of #556b7e

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, #060809 is the darkest color, while #fcfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b7e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656a6e is the less saturated color, while #0471cf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b7e 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
  • #676767 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #63686c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c6f82 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e6e86 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5b747c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #636d80 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #656c83 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59707d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population