#556bd8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556bd8 is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 84.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.6% cyan, 50.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 229.9 degrees, a saturation of 62.7% and a lightness of 59%. #556bd8 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6ff with #0000b1. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 50
    • Y 0
    • K 15
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#556bd8 color description : Moderate blue.

#556bd8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556bd8 has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:216 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.5, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 5598168.

Hex triplet 556bd8 #556bd8
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 216 rgb(85,107,216)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 84.7 rgb(33.3%,42%,84.7%)
CMYK 61, 50, 0, 15
HSL 229.9°, 62.7, 59 hsl(229.9,62.7%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.9°, 60.6, 84.7
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 48.764, 25.003, -58.613
XYZ 21.396, 17.403, 67.194
xyY 0.202, 0.164, 17.403
CIE-LCH 48.764, 63.723, 293.102
CIE-LUV 48.764, -13.327, -91.755
Hunter-Lab 41.717, 18.544, -66.295
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 11011000

Color Schemes with #556bd8

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Alternatives to #556bd8

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#556bd8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556bd8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556bd8;}
.background {background-color:#556bd8;}
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Shades and Tints of #556bd8

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, #010206 is the darkest color, while #f5f6fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556bd8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #959698 is the less saturated color, while #3556f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556bd8 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b7086 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3877de Protanopia 1% of men
  • #007dcf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2b858f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4273dc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e76d2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3a7caa Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population