#556797 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556797 is composed of 33.3% red, 40.4% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.7% cyan, 31.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 223.6 degrees, a saturation of 28% and a lightness of 46.3%. #556797 color hex could be obtained by blending #aaceff 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

#556797 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556797 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556797 has RGB values of R:85, G:103, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5597079.

Hex triplet 556797 #556797
RGB Decimal 85, 103, 151 rgb(85,103,151)
RGB Percent 33.3, 40.4, 59.2 rgb(33.3%,40.4%,59.2%)
CMYK 44, 32, 0, 41
HSL 223.6°, 28, 46.3 hsl(223.6,28%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 223.6°, 43.7, 59.2
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 44.04, 6.402, -28.346
XYZ 14.181, 13.866, 31.206
xyY 0.239, 0.234, 13.866
CIE-LCH 44.04, 29.06, 282.726
CIE-LUV 44.04, -10.423, -41.883
Hunter-Lab 37.237, 2.816, -23.621
Binary 01010101, 01100111, 10010111

Color Schemes with #556797

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Alternatives to #556797

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#556797 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #556797

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 #556797

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70737c is the less saturated color, while #0342e9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556797 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
  • #606e9c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5c6f9c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53757d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c6b9a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5a6c9a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #547086 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population