#556b8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b8d is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 24.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.7% black. It has a hue angle of 216.4 degrees, a saturation of 24.8% and a lightness of 44.3%. #556b8d color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6ff with #00001b. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#556b8d color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556b8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b8d has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5598093.

Hex triplet 556b8d #556b8d
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 141 rgb(85,107,141)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 55.3 rgb(33.3%,42%,55.3%)
CMYK 40, 24, 0, 45
HSL 216.4°, 24.8, 44.3 hsl(216.4,24.8%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 216.4°, 39.7, 55.3
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 44.758, 0.975, -21.272
XYZ 13.811, 14.369, 27.244
xyY 0.249, 0.259, 14.369
CIE-LCH 44.758, 21.295, 272.624
CIE-LUV 44.758, -11.786, -30.613
Hunter-Lab 37.907, -1.304, -16.077
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 10001101

Color Schemes with #556b8d

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Alternatives to #556b8d

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#556b8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556b8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556b8d;}
.background {background-color:#556b8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #556b8d;}

Shades and Tints of #556b8d

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 #556b8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7173 is the less saturated color, while #075adb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b8d 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
  • #687091 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #677093 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #57767f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #616e8f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #616e91 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #567284 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population