#556d8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556d8e is composed of 33.3% red, 42.7% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.1% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 214.7 degrees, a saturation of 25.1% and a lightness of 44.5%. #556d8e color hex could be obtained by blending #aadaff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#556d8e color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556d8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556d8e has RGB values of R:85, G:109, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5598606.

Hex triplet 556d8e #556d8e
RGB Decimal 85, 109, 142 rgb(85,109,142)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.7, 55.7 rgb(33.3%,42.7%,55.7%)
CMYK 40, 23, 0, 44
HSL 214.7°, 25.1, 44.5 hsl(214.7,25.1%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.7°, 40.1, 55.7
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 45.388, 0.059, -20.897
XYZ 14.096, 14.821, 27.708
xyY 0.249, 0.262, 14.821
CIE-LCH 45.388, 20.897, 270.161
CIE-LUV 45.388, -12.615, -30.026
Hunter-Lab 38.498, -2.013, -15.723
Binary 01010101, 01101101, 10001110

Color Schemes with #556d8e

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Alternatives to #556d8e

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#556d8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556d8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556d8e;}
.background {background-color:#556d8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #556d8e;}

Shades and Tints of #556d8e

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, #040507 is the darkest color, while #fafbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556d8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7174 is the less saturated color, while #0661dd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556d8e 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
  • #6a6a6a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #666b71 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a7192 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #697195 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #577880 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #627090 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #626f92 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #567485 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population