#556b7b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b7b is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 48.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.9% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 51.8% black. It has a hue angle of 205.3 degrees, a saturation of 18.3% and a lightness of 40.8%. #556b7b color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6f6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 48
    RGB color chart
    • C 31
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 52
    CMYK color chart

#556b7b color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556b7b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b7b has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:123 and CMYK values of C:0.31, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.52. Its decimal value is 5598075.

Hex triplet 556b7b #556b7b
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 123 rgb(85,107,123)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 48.2 rgb(33.3%,42%,48.2%)
CMYK 31, 13, 0, 52
HSL 205.3°, 18.3, 40.8 hsl(205.3,18.3%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.3°, 30.9, 48.2
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 44.055, -4.059, -11.556
XYZ 12.578, 13.876, 20.753
xyY 0.266, 0.294, 13.876
CIE-LCH 44.055, 12.248, 250.648
CIE-LUV 44.055, -11.479, -15.471
Hunter-Lab 37.251, -4.916, -6.956
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 01111011

Color Schemes with #556b7b

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Alternatives to #556b7b

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#556b7b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556b7b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556b7b;}
.background {background-color:#556b7b;}
.border {border:1px solid #556b7b;}

Shades and Tints of #556b7b

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, #050607 is the darkest color, while #fafbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b7b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #65686b is the less saturated color, while #0578cb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b7b 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
  • #6c6f7f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #706d83 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5c737c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #646d7e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #666c80 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59707b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population