#556ed6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ed6 is composed of 33.3% red, 43.1% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.3% cyan, 48.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 228.4 degrees, a saturation of 61.1% and a lightness of 58.6%. #556ed6 color hex could be obtained by blending #aadcff with #0000ad. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#556ed6 color description : Moderate blue.

#556ed6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ed6 has RGB values of R:85, G:110, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 5598934.

Hex triplet 556ed6 #556ed6
RGB Decimal 85, 110, 214 rgb(85,110,214)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.1, 83.9 rgb(33.3%,43.1%,83.9%)
CMYK 60, 49, 0, 16
HSL 228.4°, 61.1, 58.6 hsl(228.4,61.1%,58.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.4°, 60.3, 83.9
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 49.42, 22.468, -56.423
XYZ 21.457, 17.937, 65.946
xyY 0.204, 0.17, 17.937
CIE-LCH 49.42, 60.732, 291.713
CIE-LUV 49.42, -14.19, -88.51
Hunter-Lab 42.352, 16.319, -62.673
Binary 01010101, 01101110, 11010110

Color Schemes with #556ed6

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Alternatives to #556ed6

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#556ed6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ed6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ed6;}
.background {background-color:#556ed6;}
.border {border:1px solid #556ed6;}

Shades and Tints of #556ed6

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, #010104 is the darkest color, while #f3f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ed6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e919d is the less saturated color, while #2c55ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ed6 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
  • #6c7186 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4279db Protanopia 1% of men
  • #007ed3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #308791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4975d9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e78d4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3d7eaa Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population