#556598 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556598 is composed of 33.3% red, 39.6% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.1% cyan, 33.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.4% black. It has a hue angle of 225.7 degrees, a saturation of 28.3% and a lightness of 46.5%. #556598 color hex could be obtained by blending #aacaff with #000031. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

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

#556598 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556598 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556598 has RGB values of R:85, G:101, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5596568.

Hex triplet 556598 #556598
RGB Decimal 85, 101, 152 rgb(85,101,152)
RGB Percent 33.3, 39.6, 59.6 rgb(33.3%,39.6%,59.6%)
CMYK 44, 34, 0, 40
HSL 225.7°, 28.3, 46.5 hsl(225.7,28.3%,46.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 225.7°, 44.1, 59.6
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 43.515, 7.945, -29.761
XYZ 14.066, 13.505, 31.57
xyY 0.238, 0.228, 13.505
CIE-LCH 43.515, 30.804, 284.948
CIE-LUV 43.515, -9.689, -44.098
Hunter-Lab 36.749, 4.012, -25.209
Binary 01010101, 01100101, 10011000

Color Schemes with #556598

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Alternatives to #556598

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#556598 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556598

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#556598;}
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Shades and Tints of #556598

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 #556598

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556598 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
  • #5d6d9d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #596e9c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #52737c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5a6a9b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #576a9b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #536e86 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population