#556999 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556999 is composed of 33.3% red, 41.2% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.4% cyan, 31.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 222.4 degrees, a saturation of 28.6% and a lightness of 46.7%. #556999 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad2ff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 41
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#556999 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556999 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556999 has RGB values of R:85, G:105, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5597593.

Hex triplet 556999 #556999
RGB Decimal 85, 105, 153 rgb(85,105,153)
RGB Percent 33.3, 41.2, 60 rgb(33.3%,41.2%,60%)
CMYK 44, 31, 0, 40
HSL 222.4°, 28.6, 46.7 hsl(222.4,28.6%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 222.4°, 44.4, 60
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 44.708, 5.778, -28.491
XYZ 14.546, 14.334, 32.135
xyY 0.238, 0.235, 14.334
CIE-LCH 44.708, 29.071, 281.464
CIE-LUV 44.708, -11.237, -42.177
Hunter-Lab 37.86, 2.328, -23.823
Binary 01010101, 01101001, 10011001

Color Schemes with #556999

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Alternatives to #556999

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#556999 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556999

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556999;}
.background {background-color:#556999;}
.border {border:1px solid #556999;}

Shades and Tints of #556999

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f4f6f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556999

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70747e is the less saturated color, while #0347eb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556999 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
  • #646872 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #616f9d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5e709e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53777f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5d6d9c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5b6d9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #537188 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population