#556ba0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ba0 is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 62.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.9% cyan, 33.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.3% black. It has a hue angle of 222.4 degrees, a saturation of 30.6% and a lightness of 48%. #556ba0 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6ff with #000041. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 37
    CMYK color chart

#556ba0 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#556ba0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ba0 has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:160 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 5598112.

Hex triplet 556ba0 #556ba0
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 160 rgb(85,107,160)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 62.7 rgb(33.3%,42%,62.7%)
CMYK 47, 33, 0, 37
HSL 222.4°, 30.6, 48 hsl(222.4,30.6%,48%)
HSV (or HSB) 222.4°, 46.9, 62.7
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 45.612, 6.703, -31.217
XYZ 15.348, 14.984, 35.339
xyY 0.234, 0.228, 14.984
CIE-LCH 45.612, 31.928, 282.119
CIE-LUV 45.612, -12.14, -46.678
Hunter-Lab 38.709, 3.032, -27.032
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 10100000

Color Schemes with #556ba0

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Alternatives to #556ba0

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#556ba0 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ba0;}
.background {background-color:#556ba0;}
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Shades and Tints of #556ba0

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, #030406 is the darkest color, while #f8f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ba0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #717784 is the less saturated color, while #0048f5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ba0 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
  • #666a75 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6171a4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5c73a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #517982 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c6fa2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5970a3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #52748d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population