#556cb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556cb4 is composed of 33.3% red, 42.4% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 52.8% cyan, 40% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 225.5 degrees, a saturation of 38.8% and a lightness of 52%. #556cb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad8ff with #000069. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#556cb4 color description : Moderate blue.

#556cb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556cb4 has RGB values of R:85, G:108, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 5598388.

Hex triplet 556cb4 #556cb4
RGB Decimal 85, 108, 180 rgb(85,108,180)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.4, 70.6 rgb(33.3%,42.4%,70.6%)
CMYK 53, 40, 0, 29
HSL 225.5°, 38.8, 52 hsl(225.5,38.8%,52%)
HSV (or HSB) 225.5°, 52.8, 70.6
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 46.91, 12.444, -40.886
XYZ 17.345, 15.951, 45.342
xyY 0.221, 0.203, 15.951
CIE-LCH 46.91, 42.738, 286.928
CIE-LUV 46.91, -12.888, -62.635
Hunter-Lab 39.939, 7.63, -39.355
Binary 01010101, 01101100, 10110100

Color Schemes with #556cb4

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Alternatives to #556cb4

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#556cb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556cb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556cb4;}
.background {background-color:#556cb4;}
.border {border:1px solid #556cb4;}

Shades and Tints of #556cb4

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, #030407 is the darkest color, while #f8f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556cb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848485 is the less saturated color, while #134af6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556cb4 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #686d7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5974b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4d77b6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #487e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5771b6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5073b5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4d7797 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population