#556ea5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ea5 is composed of 33.3% red, 43.1% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.5% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 221.3 degrees, a saturation of 32% and a lightness of 49%. #556ea5 color hex could be obtained by blending #aadcff with #00004b. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#556ea5 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#556ea5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ea5 has RGB values of R:85, G:110, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 5598885.

Hex triplet 556ea5 #556ea5
RGB Decimal 85, 110, 165 rgb(85,110,165)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.1, 64.7 rgb(33.3%,43.1%,64.7%)
CMYK 48, 33, 0, 35
HSL 221.3°, 32, 49 hsl(221.3,32%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.3°, 48.5, 64.7
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 46.71, 6.421, -32.438
XYZ 16.112, 15.799, 37.796
xyY 0.231, 0.227, 15.799
CIE-LCH 46.71, 33.068, 281.196
CIE-LUV 46.71, -13.348, -48.79
Hunter-Lab 39.748, 2.798, -28.554
Binary 01010101, 01101110, 10100101

Color Schemes with #556ea5

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Alternatives to #556ea5

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#556ea5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ea5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ea5;}
.background {background-color:#556ea5;}
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Shades and Tints of #556ea5

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, #05060a is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ea5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c7f is the less saturated color, while #0851f2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ea5 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #686d78 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6374a8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5d75a9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #507d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5e72a7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5a72a7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #517791 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population