#556242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556242 is composed of 33.3% red, 38.4% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 32.7% yellow and 61.6% black. It has a hue angle of 84.4 degrees, a saturation of 19.5% and a lightness of 32.2%. #556242 color hex could be obtained by blending #aac484 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666633.

    • R 33
    • G 38
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 0
    • Y 33
    • K 62
    CMYK color chart

#556242 color description : Very dark grayish green.

#556242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556242 has RGB values of R:85, G:98, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0, Y:0.33, K:0.62. Its decimal value is 5595714.

Hex triplet 556242 #556242
RGB Decimal 85, 98, 66 rgb(85,98,66)
RGB Percent 33.3, 38.4, 25.9 rgb(33.3%,38.4%,25.9%)
CMYK 13, 0, 33, 62
HSL 84.4°, 19.5, 32.2 hsl(84.4,19.5%,32.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 84.4°, 32.7, 38.4
Web Safe 666633 #666633
CIE-LAB 39.681, -11.292, 16.615
XYZ 9.097, 11.06, 6.809
xyY 0.337, 0.41, 11.06
CIE-LCH 39.681, 20.089, 124.2
CIE-LUV 39.681, -6.003, 21.157
Hunter-Lab 33.256, -9.371, 11.14
Binary 01010101, 01100010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #556242

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Alternatives to #556242

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#556242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556242

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556242;}
.background {background-color:#556242;}
.border {border:1px solid #556242;}

Shades and Tints of #556242

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, #040403 is the darkest color, while #f9faf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #53554f is the less saturated color, while #61a103 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556242 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
  • #6d654a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #77614e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #63656d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #646447 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6a6149 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5e645d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population