#556fa8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556fa8 is composed of 33.3% red, 43.5% green and 65.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.4% cyan, 33.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.1% black. It has a hue angle of 221.2 degrees, a saturation of 32.8% and a lightness of 49.6%. #556fa8 color hex could be obtained by blending #aadeff with #000051. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 44
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 49
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#556fa8 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#556fa8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556fa8 has RGB values of R:85, G:111, B:168 and CMYK values of C:0.49, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 5599144.

Hex triplet 556fa8 #556fa8
RGB Decimal 85, 111, 168 rgb(85,111,168)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.5, 65.9 rgb(33.3%,43.5%,65.9%)
CMYK 49, 34, 0, 34
HSL 221.2°, 32.8, 49.6 hsl(221.2,32.8%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.2°, 49.4, 65.9
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 47.14, 6.751, -33.521
XYZ 16.497, 16.127, 39.287
xyY 0.229, 0.224, 16.127
CIE-LCH 47.14, 34.194, 281.387
CIE-LUV 47.14, -13.763, -50.614
Hunter-Lab 40.158, 3.052, -29.894
Binary 01010101, 01101111, 10101000

Color Schemes with #556fa8

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Alternatives to #556fa8

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#556fa8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556fa8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556fa8;}
.background {background-color:#556fa8;}
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Shades and Tints of #556fa8

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, #06080c is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556fa8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7e81 is the less saturated color, while #0752f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556fa8 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #696e7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6375ab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5c76ac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4f7e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5e73aa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5973aa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #517893 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population