#556240 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556240 is composed of 33.3% red, 38.4% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 34.7% yellow and 61.6% black. It has a hue angle of 82.9 degrees, a saturation of 21% and a lightness of 31.8%. #556240 color hex could be obtained by blending #aac480 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666633.

    • R 33
    • G 38
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 0
    • Y 35
    • K 62
    CMYK color chart

#556240 color description : Very dark grayish green.

#556240 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556240 has RGB values of R:85, G:98, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0, Y:0.35, K:0.62. Its decimal value is 5595712.

Hex triplet 556240 #556240
RGB Decimal 85, 98, 64 rgb(85,98,64)
RGB Percent 33.3, 38.4, 25.1 rgb(33.3%,38.4%,25.1%)
CMYK 13, 0, 35, 62
HSL 82.9°, 21, 31.8 hsl(82.9,21%,31.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 82.9°, 34.7, 38.4
Web Safe 666633 #666633
CIE-LAB 39.642, -11.611, 17.752
XYZ 9.039, 11.037, 6.504
xyY 0.34, 0.415, 11.037
CIE-LCH 39.642, 21.212, 123.186
CIE-LUV 39.642, -5.96, 22.369
Hunter-Lab 33.222, -9.57, 11.647
Binary 01010101, 01100010, 01000000

Color Schemes with #556240

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Alternatives to #556240

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#556240 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556240

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556240;}
.background {background-color:#556240;}
.border {border:1px solid #556240;}

Shades and Tints of #556240

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, #030302 is the darkest color, while #f8f9f6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556240

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #52564c is the less saturated color, while #64a002 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556240 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #595c55 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d6548 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #77614c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #63656c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #646445 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6b6148 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5e645c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population