#556b6f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b6f is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 43.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.4% cyan, 3.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 56.5% black. It has a hue angle of 189.2 degrees, a saturation of 13.3% and a lightness of 38.4%. #556b6f color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6de with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 44
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 4
    • Y 0
    • K 56
    CMYK color chart

#556b6f color description : Very dark grayish cyan.

#556b6f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b6f has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:111 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.56. Its decimal value is 5598063.

Hex triplet 556b6f #556b6f
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 111 rgb(85,107,111)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 43.5 rgb(33.3%,42%,43.5%)
CMYK 23, 4, 0, 56
HSL 189.2°, 13.3, 38.4 hsl(189.2,13.3%,38.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.2°, 23.4, 43.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 43.645, -7.149, -4.935
XYZ 11.873, 13.594, 17.036
xyY 0.279, 0.32, 13.594
CIE-LCH 43.645, 8.687, 214.618
CIE-LUV 43.645, -11.292, -5.632
Hunter-Lab 36.87, -7.044, -1.587
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 01101111

Color Schemes with #556b6f

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Alternatives to #556b6f

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#556b6f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556b6f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556b6f;}
.background {background-color:#556b6f;}
.border {border:1px solid #556b6f;}

Shades and Tints of #556b6f

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, #080b0b is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b6f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d6667 is the less saturated color, while #02a4c2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b6f 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
  • #656565 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #626667 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f6e74 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #746c78 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5e727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #656d72 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #696b75 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5b6f76 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population