#556ba2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ba2 is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 63.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.5% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.5% black. It has a hue angle of 222.9 degrees, a saturation of 31.2% and a lightness of 48.4%. #556ba2 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6ff with #000045. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#556ba2 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#556ba2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ba2 has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:162 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 5598114.

Hex triplet 556ba2 #556ba2
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 162 rgb(85,107,162)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 63.5 rgb(33.3%,42%,63.5%)
CMYK 48, 34, 0, 36
HSL 222.9°, 31.2, 48.4 hsl(222.9,31.2%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 222.9°, 47.5, 63.5
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 45.709, 7.326, -32.244
XYZ 15.524, 15.055, 36.268
xyY 0.232, 0.225, 15.055
CIE-LCH 45.709, 33.066, 282.8
CIE-LUV 45.709, -12.179, -48.358
Hunter-Lab 38.8, 3.518, -28.26
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 10100010

Color Schemes with #556ba2

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Alternatives to #556ba2

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#556ba2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ba2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ba2;}
.background {background-color:#556ba2;}
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Shades and Tints of #556ba2

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, #040508 is the darkest color, while #fafafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ba2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b7c is the less saturated color, while #094aee is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ba2 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
  • #6b6b6b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #676b76 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6072a6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5b73a6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #507a83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c6fa4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5870a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #52748e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population