#556bde Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556bde is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.7% cyan, 51.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 230.4 degrees, a saturation of 67.5% and a lightness of 60.2%. #556bde color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6ff with #0000bd. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 52
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#556bde color description : Soft blue.

#556bde Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556bde has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0.52, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 5598174.

Hex triplet 556bde #556bde
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 222 rgb(85,107,222)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 87.1 rgb(33.3%,42%,87.1%)
CMYK 62, 52, 0, 13
HSL 230.4°, 67.5, 60.2 hsl(230.4,67.5%,60.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.4°, 61.7, 87.1
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 49.154, 27.022, -61.385
XYZ 22.186, 17.719, 71.354
xyY 0.199, 0.159, 17.719
CIE-LCH 49.154, 67.07, 293.759
CIE-LUV 49.154, -13.465, -96.287
Hunter-Lab 42.094, 20.414, -71.036
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 11011110

Color Schemes with #556bde

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Alternatives to #556bde

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#556bde Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556bde

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

Shades and Tints of #556bde

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, #02030b is the darkest color, while #f9fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556bde

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9395a0 is the less saturated color, while #3656fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556bde 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c7188 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2e78e4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #007ed0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #228791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3c73e2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e77d5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #347dad Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population