#556be3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556be3 is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.6% cyan, 52.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 230.7 degrees, a saturation of 71.7% and a lightness of 61.2%. #556be3 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6ff with #0000c7. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 53
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#556be3 color description : Soft blue.

#556be3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556be3 has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.53, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 5598179.

Hex triplet 556be3 #556be3
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 227 rgb(85,107,227)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 89 rgb(33.3%,42%,89%)
CMYK 63, 53, 0, 11
HSL 230.7°, 71.7, 61.2 hsl(230.7,71.7%,61.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.7°, 62.6, 89
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 49.486, 28.706, -63.673
XYZ 22.866, 17.992, 74.937
xyY 0.197, 0.155, 17.992
CIE-LCH 49.486, 69.845, 294.268
CIE-LUV 49.486, -13.582, -100.016
Hunter-Lab 42.416, 21.999, -75.055
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 11100011

Color Schemes with #556be3

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Alternatives to #556be3

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#556be3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556be3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556be3;}
.background {background-color:#556be3;}
.border {border:1px solid #556be3;}

Shades and Tints of #556be3

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, #03040f is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556be3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9a9e is the less saturated color, while #3e5bfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556be3 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
  • #6c7189 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2178ea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #007fd1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #148892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3473e7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e77d7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2c7daf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population