#556996 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556996 is composed of 33.3% red, 41.2% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.3% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 221.5 degrees, a saturation of 27.7% and a lightness of 46.1%. #556996 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad2ff with #00002d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 41
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#556996 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556996 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556996 has RGB values of R:85, G:105, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5597590.

Hex triplet 556996 #556996
RGB Decimal 85, 105, 150 rgb(85,105,150)
RGB Percent 33.3, 41.2, 58.8 rgb(33.3%,41.2%,58.8%)
CMYK 43, 30, 0, 41
HSL 221.5°, 27.7, 46.1 hsl(221.5,27.7%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.5°, 43.3, 58.8
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 44.569, 4.867, -26.925
XYZ 14.302, 14.236, 30.847
xyY 0.241, 0.24, 14.236
CIE-LCH 44.569, 27.361, 280.246
CIE-LUV 44.569, -11.171, -39.647
Hunter-Lab 37.731, 1.632, -22.061
Binary 01010101, 01101001, 10010110

Color Schemes with #556996

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Alternatives to #556996

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#556996 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556996

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556996;}
.background {background-color:#556996;}
.border {border:1px solid #556996;}

Shades and Tints of #556996

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, #07090c is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556996

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70737b is the less saturated color, while #044ae7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556996 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
  • #686868 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #646871 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #626f9a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #60709b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #54767f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5d6d98 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5c6d99 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #547187 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population