#556617 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556617 is composed of 33.3% red, 40% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 77.5% yellow and 60% black. It has a hue angle of 72.9 degrees, a saturation of 63.2% and a lightness of 24.5%. #556617 color hex could be obtained by blending #aacc2e with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666600.

    • R 33
    • G 40
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 0
    • Y 77
    • K 60
    CMYK color chart

#556617 color description : Very dark yellow [Olive tone].

#556617 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556617 has RGB values of R:85, G:102, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0, Y:0.77, K:0.6. Its decimal value is 5596695.

Hex triplet 556617 #556617
RGB Decimal 85, 102, 23 rgb(85,102,23)
RGB Percent 33.3, 40, 9 rgb(33.3%,40%,9%)
CMYK 17, 0, 77, 60
HSL 72.9°, 63.2, 24.5 hsl(72.9,63.2%,24.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 72.9°, 77.5, 40
Web Safe 666600 #666600
CIE-LAB 40.403, -18.195, 39.849
XYZ 8.652, 11.496, 2.574
xyY 0.381, 0.506, 11.496
CIE-LCH 40.403, 43.807, 114.541
CIE-LUV 40.403, -7.637, 41.827
Hunter-Lab 33.906, -13.784, 19.233
Binary 01010101, 01100110, 00010111

Color Schemes with #556617

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Alternatives to #556617

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#556617 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556617

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #556617

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, #050601 is the darkest color, while #fbfdf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556617

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #3f403d is the less saturated color, while #607904 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556617 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
  • #575b4b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #736721 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #806228 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #66676e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #68671d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #706322 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60664e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population