#556ec9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ec9 is composed of 33.3% red, 43.1% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.7% cyan, 45.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 227.1 degrees, a saturation of 51.8% and a lightness of 56.1%. #556ec9 color hex could be obtained by blending #aadcff with #000093. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 58
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#556ec9 color description : Moderate blue.

#556ec9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ec9 has RGB values of R:85, G:110, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.58, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 5598921.

Hex triplet 556ec9 #556ec9
RGB Decimal 85, 110, 201 rgb(85,110,201)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.1, 78.8 rgb(33.3%,43.1%,78.8%)
CMYK 58, 45, 0, 21
HSL 227.1°, 51.8, 56.1 hsl(227.1,51.8%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 227.1°, 57.7, 78.8
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 48.635, 18.114, -50.264
XYZ 19.863, 17.299, 57.548
xyY 0.21, 0.183, 17.299
CIE-LCH 48.635, 53.428, 289.818
CIE-LUV 48.635, -13.949, -78.322
Hunter-Lab 41.592, 12.457, -52.92
Binary 01010101, 01101110, 11001001

Color Schemes with #556ec9

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Alternatives to #556ec9

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#556ec9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ec9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ec9;}
.background {background-color:#556ec9;}
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Shades and Tints of #556ec9

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, #030409 is the darkest color, while #f9fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ec9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898b95 is the less saturated color, while #2151fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ec9 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
  • #4e77cd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #367cc9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3c848e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5174cc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4176c9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #457ca3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population