#556521 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556521 is composed of 33.3% red, 39.6% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 67.3% yellow and 60.4% black. It has a hue angle of 74.1 degrees, a saturation of 50.7% and a lightness of 26.3%. #556521 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaca42 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666633.

    • R 33
    • G 40
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 16
    • M 0
    • Y 67
    • K 60
    CMYK color chart

#556521 color description : Very dark yellow [Olive tone].

#556521 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556521 has RGB values of R:85, G:101, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0.16, M:0, Y:0.67, K:0.6. Its decimal value is 5596449.

Hex triplet 556521 #556521
RGB Decimal 85, 101, 33 rgb(85,101,33)
RGB Percent 33.3, 39.6, 12.9 rgb(33.3%,39.6%,12.9%)
CMYK 16, 0, 67, 60
HSL 74.1°, 50.7, 26.3 hsl(74.1,50.7%,26.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 74.1°, 67.3, 39.6
Web Safe 666633 #666633
CIE-LAB 40.161, -16.959, 35.289
XYZ 8.674, 11.348, 3.172
xyY 0.374, 0.489, 11.348
CIE-LCH 40.161, 39.152, 115.669
CIE-LUV 40.161, -7.146, 38.497
Hunter-Lab 33.687, -12.99, 17.998
Binary 01010101, 01100101, 00100001

Color Schemes with #556521

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Alternatives to #556521

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#556521 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556521

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#556521;}
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Shades and Tints of #556521

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, #0a0c04 is the darkest color, while #fefefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556521

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #454640 is the less saturated color, while #658402 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556521 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
  • #585858 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #575b4d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #72672a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e6230 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #66666d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #676627 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f632b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5f6551 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population