#556238 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556238 is composed of 33.3% red, 38.4% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 42.9% yellow and 61.6% black. It has a hue angle of 78.6 degrees, a saturation of 27.3% and a lightness of 30.2%. #556238 color hex could be obtained by blending #aac470 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666633.

    • R 33
    • G 38
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 0
    • Y 43
    • K 62
    CMYK color chart

#556238 color description : Very dark desaturated green.

#556238 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556238 has RGB values of R:85, G:98, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0, Y:0.43, K:0.62. Its decimal value is 5595704.

Hex triplet 556238 #556238
RGB Decimal 85, 98, 56 rgb(85,98,56)
RGB Percent 33.3, 38.4, 22 rgb(33.3%,38.4%,22%)
CMYK 13, 0, 43, 62
HSL 78.6°, 27.3, 30.2 hsl(78.6,27.3%,30.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 78.6°, 42.9, 38.4
Web Safe 666633 #666633
CIE-LAB 39.5, -12.791, 22.253
XYZ 8.828, 10.952, 5.39
xyY 0.351, 0.435, 10.952
CIE-LCH 39.5, 25.667, 119.889
CIE-LUV 39.5, -5.796, 26.919
Hunter-Lab 33.094, -10.301, 13.509
Binary 01010101, 01100010, 00111000

Color Schemes with #556238

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Alternatives to #556238

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#556238 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556238

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556238;}
.background {background-color:#556238;}
.border {border:1px solid #556238;}

Shades and Tints of #556238

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, #090b06 is the darkest color, while #fefefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556238

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4e504a is the less saturated color, while #699703 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556238 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #585b52 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e6540 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #786145 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #64656c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #65643d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6b6140 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5e6359 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population