#556f8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556f8e is composed of 33.3% red, 43.5% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.1% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 212.6 degrees, a saturation of 25.1% and a lightness of 44.5%. #556f8e color hex could be obtained by blending #aadeff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 44
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#556f8e color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556f8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556f8e has RGB values of R:85, G:111, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5599118.

Hex triplet 556f8e #556f8e
RGB Decimal 85, 111, 142 rgb(85,111,142)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.5, 55.7 rgb(33.3%,43.5%,55.7%)
CMYK 40, 22, 0, 44
HSL 212.6°, 25.1, 44.5 hsl(212.6,25.1%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.6°, 40.1, 55.7
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 45.978, -1.141, -19.989
XYZ 14.312, 15.253, 27.78
xyY 0.25, 0.266, 15.253
CIE-LCH 45.978, 20.022, 266.732
CIE-LUV 45.978, -13.429, -28.583
Hunter-Lab 39.055, -2.932, -14.835
Binary 01010101, 01101111, 10001110

Color Schemes with #556f8e

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Alternatives to #556f8e

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#556f8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556f8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556f8e;}
.background {background-color:#556f8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #556f8e;}

Shades and Tints of #556f8e

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, #040507 is the darkest color, while #fafbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556f8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7174 is the less saturated color, while #0668dd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556f8e 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
  • #6b6b6b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #676c72 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c7391 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6c7295 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #587982 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #637190 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #637192 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #577586 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population