#556ee2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ee2 is composed of 33.3% red, 43.1% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.4% cyan, 51.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 229.4 degrees, a saturation of 70.9% and a lightness of 61%. #556ee2 color hex could be obtained by blending #aadcff with #0000c5. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 51
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#556ee2 color description : Soft blue.

#556ee2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ee2 has RGB values of R:85, G:110, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0.51, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 5598946.

Hex triplet 556ee2 #556ee2
RGB Decimal 85, 110, 226 rgb(85,110,226)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.1, 88.6 rgb(33.3%,43.1%,88.6%)
CMYK 62, 51, 0, 11
HSL 229.4°, 70.9, 61 hsl(229.4,70.9%,61%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.4°, 62.4, 88.6
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 50.184, 26.515, -61.983
XYZ 23.047, 18.573, 74.318
xyY 0.199, 0.16, 18.573
CIE-LCH 50.184, 67.416, 293.16
CIE-LUV 50.184, -14.423, -97.661
Hunter-Lab 43.096, 20.039, -72.076
Binary 01010101, 01101110, 11100010

Color Schemes with #556ee2

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Alternatives to #556ee2

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#556ee2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ee2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ee2;}
.background {background-color:#556ee2;}
.border {border:1px solid #556ee2;}

Shades and Tints of #556ee2

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, #02050e is the darkest color, while #fdfdff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ee2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9a9d is the less saturated color, while #3e5ff9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ee2 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6e738a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #317ae8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0080d4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1c8a94 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3e76e6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e79d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3180b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population