#556cd3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556cd3 is composed of 33.3% red, 42.4% green and 82.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.7% cyan, 48.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.3% black. It has a hue angle of 229 degrees, a saturation of 58.9% and a lightness of 58%. #556cd3 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad8ff with #0000a7. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#556cd3 color description : Moderate blue.

#556cd3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556cd3 has RGB values of R:85, G:108, B:211 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 5598419.

Hex triplet 556cd3 #556cd3
RGB Decimal 85, 108, 211 rgb(85,108,211)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.4, 82.7 rgb(33.3%,42.4%,82.7%)
CMYK 60, 49, 0, 17
HSL 229°, 58.9, 58 hsl(229,58.9%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 229°, 59.7, 82.7
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 48.709, 22.702, -55.859
XYZ 20.864, 17.359, 63.875
xyY 0.204, 0.17, 17.359
CIE-LCH 48.709, 60.296, 292.118
CIE-LUV 48.709, -13.518, -87.355
Hunter-Lab 41.664, 16.478, -61.735
Binary 01010101, 01101100, 11010011

Color Schemes with #556cd3

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Alternatives to #556cd3

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#556cd3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556cd3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556cd3;}
.background {background-color:#556cd3;}
.border {border:1px solid #556cd3;}

Shades and Tints of #556cd3

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f1f3fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556cd3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9199 is the less saturated color, while #2c52fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556cd3 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b7085 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4177d8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #007cd0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #32858f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4873d6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e76d1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3e7ca7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population