#556dcb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556dcb is composed of 33.3% red, 42.7% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 58.1% cyan, 46.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 227.8 degrees, a saturation of 53.2% and a lightness of 56.5%. #556dcb color hex could be obtained by blending #aadaff with #000097. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 58
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#556dcb color description : Moderate blue.

#556dcb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556dcb has RGB values of R:85, G:109, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.58, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 5598667.

Hex triplet 556dcb #556dcb
RGB Decimal 85, 109, 203 rgb(85,109,203)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.7, 79.6 rgb(33.3%,42.7%,79.6%)
CMYK 58, 46, 0, 20
HSL 227.8°, 53.2, 56.5 hsl(227.8,53.2%,56.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 227.8°, 58.1, 79.6
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 48.485, 19.403, -51.649
XYZ 19.992, 17.179, 58.759
xyY 0.208, 0.179, 17.179
CIE-LCH 48.485, 55.173, 290.59
CIE-LUV 48.485, -13.666, -80.519
Hunter-Lab 41.448, 13.564, -55.039
Binary 01010101, 01101101, 11001011

Color Schemes with #556dcb

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Alternatives to #556dcb

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#556dcb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556dcb

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

Shades and Tints of #556dcb

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, #03050a is the darkest color, while #fafbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556dcb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #888b98 is the less saturated color, while #224ffe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556dcb 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
  • #6b7083 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4b77d0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2e7bca Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3a848d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e73ce Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3c76ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #437ba4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population