#556ca7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ca7 is composed of 33.3% red, 42.4% green and 65.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.1% cyan, 35.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.5% black. It has a hue angle of 223.2 degrees, a saturation of 32.5% and a lightness of 49.4%. #556ca7 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad8ff with #00004f. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 49
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#556ca7 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#556ca7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ca7 has RGB values of R:85, G:108, B:167 and CMYK values of C:0.49, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 5598375.

Hex triplet 556ca7 #556ca7
RGB Decimal 85, 108, 167 rgb(85,108,167)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.4, 65.5 rgb(33.3%,42.4%,65.5%)
CMYK 49, 35, 0, 35
HSL 223.2°, 32.5, 49.4 hsl(223.2,32.5%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 223.2°, 49.1, 65.5
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 46.239, 8.28, -34.352
XYZ 16.082, 15.446, 38.691
xyY 0.229, 0.22, 15.446
CIE-LCH 46.239, 35.335, 283.552
CIE-LUV 46.239, -12.643, -51.857
Hunter-Lab 39.301, 4.267, -30.859
Binary 01010101, 01101100, 10100111

Color Schemes with #556ca7

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Alternatives to #556ca7

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#556ca7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ca7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ca7;}
.background {background-color:#556ca7;}
.border {border:1px solid #556ca7;}

Shades and Tints of #556ca7

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, #06070b is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ca7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7d80 is the less saturated color, while #074af5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ca7 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
  • #6c6c6c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #676c78 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5f73ab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5874ab Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4e7b84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b70a9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5771a9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #517691 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population