#556ac2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ac2 is composed of 33.3% red, 41.6% green and 76.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 56.2% cyan, 45.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.9% black. It has a hue angle of 228.4 degrees, a saturation of 47.2% and a lightness of 54.7%. #556ac2 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad4ff with #000085. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 56
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#556ac2 color description : Moderate blue.

#556ac2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ac2 has RGB values of R:85, G:106, B:194 and CMYK values of C:0.56, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 5597890.

Hex triplet 556ac2 #556ac2
RGB Decimal 85, 106, 194 rgb(85,106,194)
RGB Percent 33.3, 41.6, 76.1 rgb(33.3%,41.6%,76.1%)
CMYK 56, 45, 0, 24
HSL 228.4°, 47.2, 54.7 hsl(228.4,47.2%,54.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.4°, 56.2, 76.1
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 47.149, 18.279, -48.615
XYZ 18.636, 16.134, 53.168
xyY 0.212, 0.183, 16.134
CIE-LCH 47.149, 51.938, 290.607
CIE-LUV 47.149, -12.513, -75.229
Hunter-Lab 40.167, 12.526, -50.365
Binary 01010101, 01101010, 11000010

Color Schemes with #556ac2

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Alternatives to #556ac2

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#556ac2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ac2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ac2;}
.background {background-color:#556ac2;}
.border {border:1px solid #556ac2;}

Shades and Tints of #556ac2

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f4f5fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ac2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8b8d is the less saturated color, while #2049f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ac2 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #696d7f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4d74c7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3778c2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3f8089 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4f70c5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4273c2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #47789e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population