#556597 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556597 is composed of 33.3% red, 39.6% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.7% cyan, 33.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 225.5 degrees, a saturation of 28% and a lightness of 46.3%. #556597 color hex could be obtained by blending #aacaff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 40
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#556597 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556597 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556597 has RGB values of R:85, G:101, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5596567.

Hex triplet 556597 #556597
RGB Decimal 85, 101, 151 rgb(85,101,151)
RGB Percent 33.3, 39.6, 59.2 rgb(33.3%,39.6%,59.2%)
CMYK 44, 33, 0, 41
HSL 225.5°, 28, 46.3 hsl(225.5,28%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 225.5°, 43.7, 59.2
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 43.467, 7.64, -29.241
XYZ 13.985, 13.473, 31.14
xyY 0.239, 0.23, 13.473
CIE-LCH 43.467, 30.223, 284.643
CIE-LUV 43.467, -9.66, -43.26
Hunter-Lab 36.705, 3.776, -24.607
Binary 01010101, 01100101, 10010111

Color Schemes with #556597

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Alternatives to #556597

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#556597 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556597

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#556597;}
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Shades and Tints of #556597

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f3f4f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556597

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70737c is the less saturated color, while #033be9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556597 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
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #636670 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5d6d9c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5a6d9c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53737c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5a6a9a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #586a9a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #536e85 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population