#556ebc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ebc is composed of 33.3% red, 43.1% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 54.8% cyan, 41.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 225.4 degrees, a saturation of 43.5% and a lightness of 53.5%. #556ebc color hex could be obtained by blending #aadcff with #000079. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 55
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#556ebc color description : Moderate blue.

#556ebc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ebc has RGB values of R:85, G:110, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.55, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 5598908.

Hex triplet 556ebc #556ebc
RGB Decimal 85, 110, 188 rgb(85,110,188)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.1, 73.7 rgb(33.3%,43.1%,73.7%)
CMYK 55, 41, 0, 26
HSL 225.4°, 43.5, 53.5 hsl(225.4,43.5%,53.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 225.4°, 54.8, 73.7
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 47.897, 13.814, -43.959
XYZ 18.397, 16.713, 49.831
xyY 0.217, 0.197, 16.713
CIE-LCH 47.897, 46.079, 287.445
CIE-LUV 47.897, -13.72, -67.862
Hunter-Lab 40.882, 8.785, -43.651
Binary 01010101, 01101110, 10111100

Color Schemes with #556ebc

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Alternatives to #556ebc

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#556ebc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ebc

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

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, #05070d is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ebc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83858e is the less saturated color, while #154dfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ebc 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a6f7e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5776c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4879bd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #45818b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5673be Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4d75bd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a7a9c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population