#556d7f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556d7f is composed of 33.3% red, 42.7% green and 49.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 33.1% cyan, 14.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 50.2% black. It has a hue angle of 205.7 degrees, a saturation of 19.8% and a lightness of 41.6%. #556d7f color hex could be obtained by blending #aadafe with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 50
    RGB color chart
    • C 33
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 50
    CMYK color chart

#556d7f color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556d7f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556d7f has RGB values of R:85, G:109, B:127 and CMYK values of C:0.33, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.5. Its decimal value is 5598591.

Hex triplet 556d7f #556d7f
RGB Decimal 85, 109, 127 rgb(85,109,127)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.7, 49.8 rgb(33.3%,42.7%,49.8%)
CMYK 33, 14, 0, 50
HSL 205.7°, 19.8, 41.6 hsl(205.7,19.8%,41.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.7°, 33.1, 49.8
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 44.802, -4.166, -12.83
XYZ 13.045, 14.4, 22.17
xyY 0.263, 0.29, 14.4
CIE-LCH 44.802, 13.489, 252.012
CIE-LUV 44.802, -12.403, -17.376
Hunter-Lab 37.948, -5.048, -8.075
Binary 01010101, 01101101, 01111111

Color Schemes with #556d7f

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Alternatives to #556d7f

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#556d7f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556d7f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556d7f;}
.background {background-color:#556d7f;}
.border {border:1px solid #556d7f;}

Shades and Tints of #556d7f

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, #060809 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556d7f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656b6f is the less saturated color, while #0379d1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556d7f 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
  • #686868 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #64696d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d7083 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #706f87 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5b757e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #646f81 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #666e84 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59727e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population