#556498 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556498 is composed of 33.3% red, 39.2% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.1% cyan, 34.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.4% black. It has a hue angle of 226.6 degrees, a saturation of 28.3% and a lightness of 46.5%. #556498 color hex could be obtained by blending #aac8ff with #000031. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 39
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#556498 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556498 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556498 has RGB values of R:85, G:100, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5596312.

Hex triplet 556498 #556498
RGB Decimal 85, 100, 152 rgb(85,100,152)
RGB Percent 33.3, 39.2, 59.6 rgb(33.3%,39.2%,59.6%)
CMYK 44, 34, 0, 40
HSL 226.6°, 28.3, 46.5 hsl(226.6,28.3%,46.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.6°, 44.1, 59.6
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 43.23, 8.567, -30.208
XYZ 13.97, 13.312, 31.537
xyY 0.238, 0.226, 13.312
CIE-LCH 43.23, 31.399, 285.834
CIE-LUV 43.23, -9.312, -44.778
Hunter-Lab 36.486, 4.494, -25.709
Binary 01010101, 01100100, 10011000

Color Schemes with #556498

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Alternatives to #556498

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#556498 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556498

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556498;}
.background {background-color:#556498;}
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Shades and Tints of #556498

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f3f5f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556498

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70737d is the less saturated color, while #0337ea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556498 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
  • #656565 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #62656f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c6c9d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #586d9c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #52737b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #59699b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #576a9b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #536d85 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population