#556cb7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556cb7 is composed of 33.3% red, 42.4% green and 71.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.6% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 225.9 degrees, a saturation of 40.5% and a lightness of 52.5%. #556cb7 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad8ff with #00006f. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#556cb7 color description : Moderate blue.

#556cb7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556cb7 has RGB values of R:85, G:108, B:183 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 5598391.

Hex triplet 556cb7 #556cb7
RGB Decimal 85, 108, 183 rgb(85,108,183)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.4, 71.8 rgb(33.3%,42.4%,71.8%)
CMYK 54, 41, 0, 28
HSL 225.9°, 40.5, 52.5 hsl(225.9,40.5%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 225.9°, 53.6, 71.8
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 47.072, 13.419, -42.373
XYZ 17.654, 16.075, 46.97
xyY 0.219, 0.199, 16.075
CIE-LCH 47.072, 44.447, 287.573
CIE-LUV 47.072, -12.946, -65.092
Hunter-Lab 40.093, 8.437, -41.394
Binary 01010101, 01101100, 10110111

Color Schemes with #556cb7

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Alternatives to #556cb7

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#556cb7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556cb7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556cb7;}
.background {background-color:#556cb7;}
.border {border:1px solid #556cb7;}

Shades and Tints of #556cb7

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, #040509 is the darkest color, while #fafbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556cb7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848588 is the less saturated color, while #1449f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556cb7 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #696e7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5774bb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4a77b9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #477f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5671b9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4e73b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4c7899 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population