#556ceb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ceb is composed of 33.3% red, 42.4% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.8% cyan, 54% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 230.8 degrees, a saturation of 78.9% and a lightness of 62.7%. #556ceb color hex could be obtained by blending #aad8ff with #0000d7. Closest websafe color is: #6666ff.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 54
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#556ceb color description : Soft blue.

#556ceb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ceb has RGB values of R:85, G:108, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.54, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 5598443.

Hex triplet 556ceb #556ceb
RGB Decimal 85, 108, 235 rgb(85,108,235)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.4, 92.2 rgb(33.3%,42.4%,92.2%)
CMYK 64, 54, 0, 8
HSL 230.8°, 78.9, 62.7 hsl(230.8,78.9%,62.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.8°, 63.8, 92.2
Web Safe 6666ff #6666ff
CIE-LAB 50.279, 30.787, -66.888
XYZ 24.101, 18.653, 80.923
xyY 0.195, 0.151, 18.653
CIE-LCH 50.279, 73.633, 294.716
CIE-LUV 50.279, -14.047, -105.392
Hunter-Lab 43.189, 24.028, -80.858
Binary 01010101, 01101100, 11101011

Color Schemes with #556ceb

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Alternatives to #556ceb

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#556ceb Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ceb;}
.background {background-color:#556ceb;}
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Shades and Tints of #556ceb

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, #010106 is the darkest color, while #f3f5fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ceb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9e9fa2 is the less saturated color, while #4662fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ceb 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e728c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #007af1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0081d4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008a94 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e75ee Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e79dc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1e7fb4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population