#556b79 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b79 is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.8% cyan, 11.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 203.3 degrees, a saturation of 17.5% and a lightness of 40.4%. #556b79 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6f2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#556b79 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556b79 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b79 has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 5598073.

Hex triplet 556b79 #556b79
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 121 rgb(85,107,121)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 47.5 rgb(33.3%,42%,47.5%)
CMYK 30, 12, 0, 53
HSL 203.3°, 17.5, 40.4 hsl(203.3,17.5%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.3°, 29.8, 47.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 43.983, -4.59, -10.46
XYZ 12.454, 13.827, 20.101
xyY 0.269, 0.298, 13.827
CIE-LCH 43.983, 11.423, 246.309
CIE-LUV 43.983, -11.447, -13.812
Hunter-Lab 37.184, -5.286, -6.021
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 01111001

Color Schemes with #556b79

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Alternatives to #556b79

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#556b79 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556b79

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556b79;}
.background {background-color:#556b79;}
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Shades and Tints of #556b79

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, #040506 is the darkest color, while #f9fafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b79

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656769 is the less saturated color, while #067dc8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b79 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
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #63676a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d6f7d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #706d81 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5c737b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #646d7c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #666c7e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59707a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population