#556666 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556666 is composed of 33.3% red, 40% green and 40% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 60% black. It has a hue angle of 180 degrees, a saturation of 9.1% and a lightness of 36.7%. #556666 color hex could be obtained by blending #aacccc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

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

#556666 color description : Very dark grayish cyan.

#556666 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556666 has RGB values of R:85, G:102, B:102 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0, Y:0, K:0.6. Its decimal value is 5596774.

Hex triplet 556666 #556666
RGB Decimal 85, 102, 102 rgb(85,102,102)
RGB Percent 33.3, 40, 40 rgb(33.3%,40%,40%)
CMYK 17, 0, 0, 60
HSL 180°, 9.1, 36.7 hsl(180,9.1%,36.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 180°, 16.7, 40
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 41.834, -6.398, -2.155
XYZ 10.895, 12.393, 14.388
xyY 0.289, 0.329, 12.393
CIE-LCH 41.834, 6.751, 198.611
CIE-LUV 41.834, -8.819, -1.908
Hunter-Lab 35.204, -6.362, 0.411
Binary 01010101, 01100110, 01100110

Color Schemes with #556666

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Alternatives to #556666

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#556666 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556666

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556666;}
.background {background-color:#556666;}
.border {border:1px solid #556666;}

Shades and Tints of #556666

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, #050606 is the darkest color, while #fafbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556666

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5f5f is the less saturated color, while #06b5b5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556666 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
  • #616161 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f6262 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c6a6c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #72676f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5f6c74 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #636869 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #67676c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5b6a6f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population