#556b99 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556b99 is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 44.4% cyan, 30.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 220.6 degrees, a saturation of 28.6% and a lightness of 46.7%. #556b99 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6ff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 44
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#556b99 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556b99 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556b99 has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.44, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5598105.

Hex triplet 556b99 #556b99
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 153 rgb(85,107,153)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 60 rgb(33.3%,42%,60%)
CMYK 44, 30, 0, 40
HSL 220.6°, 28.6, 46.7 hsl(220.6,28.6%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 220.6°, 44.4, 60
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 45.284, 4.551, -27.591
XYZ 14.753, 14.746, 32.204
xyY 0.239, 0.239, 14.746
CIE-LCH 45.284, 27.964, 279.365
CIE-LUV 45.284, -12.007, -40.774
Hunter-Lab 38.401, 1.374, -22.842
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 10011001

Color Schemes with #556b99

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Alternatives to #556b99

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#556b99 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556b99

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556b99;}
.background {background-color:#556b99;}
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Shades and Tints of #556b99

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f4f6f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556b99

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70757e is the less saturated color, while #034eeb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556b99 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
  • #6a6a6a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #666a73 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #64719d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #61719e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #537881 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5e6f9b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5c6f9c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #547389 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population