#556c8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556c8d is composed of 33.3% red, 42.4% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 23.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 215.4 degrees, a saturation of 24.8% and a lightness of 44.3%. #556c8d color hex could be obtained by blending #aad8ff with #00001b. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 45
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#556c8d color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556c8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556c8d has RGB values of R:85, G:108, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5598349.

Hex triplet 556c8d #556c8d
RGB Decimal 85, 108, 141 rgb(85,108,141)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.4, 55.3 rgb(33.3%,42.4%,55.3%)
CMYK 40, 23, 0, 45
HSL 215.4°, 24.8, 44.3 hsl(215.4,24.8%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 215.4°, 39.7, 55.3
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 45.052, 0.371, -20.819
XYZ 13.916, 14.579, 27.279
xyY 0.25, 0.261, 14.579
CIE-LCH 45.052, 20.822, 271.02
CIE-LUV 45.052, -12.193, -29.897
Hunter-Lab 38.182, -1.765, -15.631
Binary 01010101, 01101100, 10001101

Color Schemes with #556c8d

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Alternatives to #556c8d

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#556c8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556c8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556c8d;}
.background {background-color:#556c8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #556c8d;}

Shades and Tints of #556c8d

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, #040506 is the darkest color, while #f9fafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556c8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7173 is the less saturated color, while #075edb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556c8d 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
  • #696969 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #656a70 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #697191 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #697094 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #57777f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #616f8f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #616f91 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #567384 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population