#556b00 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b00 is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow and 58% black. It has a hue angle of 72.3 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 21%. #556b00 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad600 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666600.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 0
    • Y 100
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#556b00 color description : Very dark yellow [Olive tone].

#556b00 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b00 has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0, Y:1, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 5597952.

Hex triplet 556b00 #556b00
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 0 rgb(85,107,0)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 0 rgb(33.3%,42%,0%)
CMYK 21, 0, 100, 58
HSL 72.3°, 100, 21 hsl(72.3,100%,21%)
HSV (or HSB) 72.3°, 100, 42
Web Safe 666600 #666600
CIE-LAB 41.917, -21.714, 47.728
XYZ 9.004, 12.447, 1.928
xyY 0.385, 0.532, 12.447
CIE-LCH 41.917, 52.435, 114.463
CIE-LUV 41.917, -10.403, 47.75
Hunter-Lab 35.28, -16.184, 21.456
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 00000000

Color Schemes with #556b00

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Alternatives to #556b00

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#556b00 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556b00

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556b00;}
.background {background-color:#556b00;}
.border {border:1px solid #556b00;}

Shades and Tints of #556b00

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, #070900 is the darkest color, while #fdfff4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b00

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #383a31 is the less saturated color, while #556b00 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b00 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
  • #585858 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #575c46 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #786b00 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #856518 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #686b72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b6b00 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #73670f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #616b48 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population