#556bcd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556bcd is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 58.5% cyan, 47.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 229 degrees, a saturation of 54.5% and a lightness of 56.9%. #556bcd color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6ff with #00009b. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 59
    • M 48
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#556bcd color description : Moderate blue.

#556bcd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556bcd has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.59, M:0.48, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 5598157.

Hex triplet 556bcd #556bcd
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 205 rgb(85,107,205)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 80.4 rgb(33.3%,42%,80.4%)
CMYK 59, 48, 0, 20
HSL 229°, 54.5, 56.9 hsl(229,54.5%,56.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 229°, 58.5, 80.4
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 48.075, 21.315, -53.451
XYZ 20.021, 16.853, 59.952
xyY 0.207, 0.174, 16.853
CIE-LCH 48.075, 57.544, 291.741
CIE-LUV 48.075, -13.079, -83.285
Hunter-Lab 41.053, 15.21, -57.848
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 11001101

Color Schemes with #556bcd

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Alternatives to #556bcd

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#556bcd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556bcd

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

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, #03050c is the darkest color, while #fcfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556bcd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #909192 is the less saturated color, while #2b50f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556bcd 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
  • #707070 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b6f83 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4576d2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #207bcb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #37838c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4b72d0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3375cc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #427aa4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population