#556b7a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b7a is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 47.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.3% cyan, 12.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.2% black. It has a hue angle of 204.3 degrees, a saturation of 17.9% and a lightness of 40.6%. #556b7a color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6f4 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 48
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 52
    CMYK color chart

#556b7a color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556b7a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b7a has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:122 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.52. Its decimal value is 5598074.

Hex triplet 556b7a #556b7a
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 122 rgb(85,107,122)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 47.8 rgb(33.3%,42%,47.8%)
CMYK 30, 12, 0, 52
HSL 204.3°, 17.9, 40.6 hsl(204.3,17.9%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.3°, 30.3, 47.8
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 44.019, -4.325, -11.009
XYZ 12.516, 13.851, 20.425
xyY 0.267, 0.296, 13.851
CIE-LCH 44.019, 11.828, 248.552
CIE-LUV 44.019, -11.463, -14.641
Hunter-Lab 37.218, -5.102, -6.487
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 01111010

Color Schemes with #556b7a

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Alternatives to #556b7a

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#556b7a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556b7a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556b7a;}
.background {background-color:#556b7a;}
.border {border:1px solid #556b7a;}

Shades and Tints of #556b7a

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, #040606 is the darkest color, while #fafbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b7a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #65686a is the less saturated color, while #057aca is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b7a 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
  • #6d6f7e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #706d82 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5c737b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #646d7d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #666c7f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59707b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population