#556b8a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b8a is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 54.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.4% cyan, 22.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.9% black. It has a hue angle of 215.1 degrees, a saturation of 23.8% and a lightness of 43.7%. #556b8a color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6ff with #000015. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 54
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 46
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#556b8a color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556b8a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b8a has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:138 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.46. Its decimal value is 5598090.

Hex triplet 556b8a #556b8a
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 138 rgb(85,107,138)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 54.1 rgb(33.3%,42%,54.1%)
CMYK 38, 22, 0, 46
HSL 215.1°, 23.8, 43.7 hsl(215.1,23.8%,43.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 215.1°, 38.4, 54.1
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 44.634, 0.107, -19.672
XYZ 13.59, 14.281, 26.084
xyY 0.252, 0.265, 14.281
CIE-LCH 44.634, 19.673, 270.31
CIE-LUV 44.634, -11.733, -28.074
Hunter-Lab 37.79, -1.94, -14.47
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 10001010

Color Schemes with #556b8a

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Alternatives to #556b8a

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#556b8a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556b8a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556b8a;}
.background {background-color:#556b8a;}
.border {border:1px solid #556b8a;}

Shades and Tints of #556b8a

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, #030304 is the darkest color, while #f7f9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b8a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f6f70 is the less saturated color, while #085ed7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b8a 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
  • #686868 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #64696f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #68708e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #696f91 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #58767e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #616e8c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #626d8e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #577282 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population