#556b56 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b56 is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 33.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 19.6% yellow and 58% black. It has a hue angle of 122.7 degrees, a saturation of 11.5% and a lightness of 37.6%. #556b56 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6ac with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 21
    • M 0
    • Y 20
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#556b56 color description : Very dark grayish lime green.

#556b56 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b56 has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:86 and CMYK values of C:0.21, M:0, Y:0.2, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 5598038.

Hex triplet 556b56 #556b56
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 86 rgb(85,107,86)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 33.7 rgb(33.3%,42%,33.7%)
CMYK 21, 0, 20, 58
HSL 122.7°, 11.5, 37.6 hsl(122.7,11.5%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 122.7°, 20.6, 42
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 42.941, -12.755, 9.12
XYZ 10.683, 13.118, 10.773
xyY 0.309, 0.379, 13.118
CIE-LCH 42.941, 15.68, 144.435
CIE-LUV 42.941, -10.952, 13.431
Hunter-Lab 36.219, -10.733, 7.719
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 01010110

Color Schemes with #556b56

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Alternatives to #556b56

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#556b56 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556b56

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556b56;}
.background {background-color:#556b56;}
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Shades and Tints of #556b56

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, #070907 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b56

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c645d is the less saturated color, while #04bc0c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b56 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
  • #626262 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f6460 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #736d5c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b6961 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #626f77 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #686c59 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6d6a5d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5d6d6b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population