#556697 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556697 is composed of 33.3% red, 40% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.7% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 224.5 degrees, a saturation of 28% and a lightness of 46.3%. #556697 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaccff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 40
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#556697 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556697 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556697 has RGB values of R:85, G:102, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5596823.

Hex triplet 556697 #556697
RGB Decimal 85, 102, 151 rgb(85,102,151)
RGB Percent 33.3, 40, 59.2 rgb(33.3%,40%,59.2%)
CMYK 44, 32, 0, 41
HSL 224.5°, 28, 46.3 hsl(224.5,28%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 224.5°, 43.7, 59.2
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 43.753, 7.02, -28.794
XYZ 14.082, 13.668, 31.173
xyY 0.239, 0.232, 13.668
CIE-LCH 43.753, 29.637, 283.702
CIE-LUV 43.753, -10.041, -42.574
Hunter-Lab 36.97, 3.295, -24.113
Binary 01010101, 01100110, 10010111

Color Schemes with #556697

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Alternatives to #556697

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#556697 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556697

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556697;}
.background {background-color:#556697;}
.border {border:1px solid #556697;}

Shades and Tints of #556697

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 #556697

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70737c is the less saturated color, while #033ee9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556697 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
  • #676767 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #636771 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5e6d9c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5b6e9c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53747c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b6a9a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #596b9a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #536f86 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population