#556ba6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ba6 is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.8% cyan, 35.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 223.7 degrees, a saturation of 32.3% and a lightness of 49.2%. #556ba6 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6ff with #00004d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 49
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#556ba6 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#556ba6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ba6 has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.49, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 5598118.

Hex triplet 556ba6 #556ba6
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 166 rgb(85,107,166)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 65.1 rgb(33.3%,42%,65.1%)
CMYK 49, 36, 0, 35
HSL 223.7°, 32.3, 49.2 hsl(223.7,32.3%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 223.7°, 48.8, 65.1
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 45.906, 8.581, -34.288
XYZ 15.885, 15.199, 38.171
xyY 0.229, 0.219, 15.199
CIE-LCH 45.906, 35.346, 284.051
CIE-LUV 45.906, -12.258, -51.708
Hunter-Lab 38.986, 4.507, -30.76
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 10100110

Color Schemes with #556ba6

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Alternatives to #556ba6

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#556ba6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ba6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ba6;}
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Shades and Tints of #556ba6

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, #05070a is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ba6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7d7f is the less saturated color, while #0848f3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ba6 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
  • #6b6b6b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #676b77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5e72aa Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5874aa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4e7b83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b6fa8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5770a8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #517590 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population