#556516 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556516 is composed of 33.3% red, 39.6% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 78.2% yellow and 60.4% black. It has a hue angle of 72.2 degrees, a saturation of 64.2% and a lightness of 24.1%. #556516 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaca2c with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666600.

    • R 33
    • G 40
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 0
    • Y 78
    • K 60
    CMYK color chart

#556516 color description : Very dark yellow [Olive tone].

#556516 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556516 has RGB values of R:85, G:101, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0, Y:0.78, K:0.6. Its decimal value is 5596438.

Hex triplet 556516 #556516
RGB Decimal 85, 101, 22 rgb(85,101,22)
RGB Percent 33.3, 39.6, 8.6 rgb(33.3%,39.6%,8.6%)
CMYK 16, 0, 78, 60
HSL 72.2°, 64.2, 24.1 hsl(72.2,64.2%,24.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 72.2°, 78.2, 39.6
Web Safe 666600 #666600
CIE-LAB 40.075, -17.717, 39.918
XYZ 8.545, 11.297, 2.489
xyY 0.383, 0.506, 11.297
CIE-LCH 40.075, 43.674, 113.934
CIE-LUV 40.075, -7.058, 41.605
Hunter-Lab 33.61, -13.438, 19.136
Binary 01010101, 01100101, 00010110

Color Schemes with #556516

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Alternatives to #556516

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#556516 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556516

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #556516

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, #040401 is the darkest color, while #fbfcf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556516

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #3e3f3c is the less saturated color, while #607803 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556516 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #575a4a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #726620 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f6227 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #66666d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #67661c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f6321 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60654d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population