#556696 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556696 is composed of 33.3% red, 40% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.3% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 224.3 degrees, a saturation of 27.7% and a lightness of 46.1%. #556696 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaccff with #00002d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 40
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#556696 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556696 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556696 has RGB values of R:85, G:102, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5596822.

Hex triplet 556696 #556696
RGB Decimal 85, 102, 150 rgb(85,102,150)
RGB Percent 33.3, 40, 58.8 rgb(33.3%,40%,58.8%)
CMYK 43, 32, 0, 41
HSL 224.3°, 27.7, 46.1 hsl(224.3,27.7%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 224.3°, 43.3, 58.8
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 43.706, 6.716, -28.272
XYZ 14.002, 13.636, 30.747
xyY 0.24, 0.234, 13.636
CIE-LCH 43.706, 29.059, 283.363
CIE-LUV 43.706, -10.014, -41.734
Hunter-Lab 36.926, 3.062, -23.519
Binary 01010101, 01100110, 10010110

Color Schemes with #556696

Complementary Color
Analogous Color
Split Complementary Color
Triadic Color
Tetradic Color
Monochromatic Color

Alternatives to #556696

Below, you can see some colors close to #556696. Having a set of related colors can be useful if you need an inspirational alternative to your original color choice.

Similar Colors

#556696 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556696

This text has a font color of #556696.

<span style="color:#556696;">Text here</span>
#556696 background color

This paragraph has a background color of #556696.

<p style="background-color:#556696;">Content here</p>
#556696 border color

This element has a border color of #556696.

<div style="border:1px solid #556696;">Content here</div>
CSS codes
.text {color:#556696;}
.background {background-color:#556696;}
.border {border:1px solid #556696;}

Shades and Tints of #556696

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, #07080c is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

Shade Color Variation
Tint Color Variation

Tones of #556696

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70737b is the less saturated color, while #043fe7 is the most saturated one.

Tone Color Variation

Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556696 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
  • #5f6d9b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5c6e9b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53747c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b6a99 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #596b99 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #546f85 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population