#556ed3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ed3 is composed of 33.3% red, 43.1% green and 82.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.7% cyan, 47.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.3% black. It has a hue angle of 228.1 degrees, a saturation of 58.9% and a lightness of 58%. #556ed3 color hex could be obtained by blending #aadcff with #0000a7. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 48
    • Y 0
    • K 17
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#556ed3 color description : Moderate blue.

#556ed3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ed3 has RGB values of R:85, G:110, B:211 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0.48, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 5598931.

Hex triplet 556ed3 #556ed3
RGB Decimal 85, 110, 211 rgb(85,110,211)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.1, 82.7 rgb(33.3%,43.1%,82.7%)
CMYK 60, 48, 0, 17
HSL 228.1°, 58.9, 58 hsl(228.1,58.9%,58%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.1°, 59.7, 82.7
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 49.235, 21.46, -55.014
XYZ 21.078, 17.785, 63.947
xyY 0.205, 0.173, 17.785
CIE-LCH 49.235, 59.052, 291.31
CIE-LUV 49.235, -14.133, -86.184
Hunter-Lab 42.173, 15.412, -60.381
Binary 01010101, 01101110, 11010011

Color Schemes with #556ed3

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Alternatives to #556ed3

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#556ed3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ed3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ed3;}
.background {background-color:#556ed3;}
.border {border:1px solid #556ed3;}

Shades and Tints of #556ed3

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f1f3fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ed3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8f9199 is the less saturated color, while #2c55fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ed3 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c7185 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4579d8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #187ed1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #338690 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4b75d6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2e78d2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3f7da8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population