#556ba7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ba7 is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 65.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.1% cyan, 35.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.5% black. It has a hue angle of 223.9 degrees, a saturation of 32.5% and a lightness of 49.4%. #556ba7 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6ff with #00004f. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 49
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#556ba7 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#556ba7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ba7 has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:167 and CMYK values of C:0.49, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 5598119.

Hex triplet 556ba7 #556ba7
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 167 rgb(85,107,167)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 65.5 rgb(33.3%,42%,65.5%)
CMYK 49, 36, 0, 35
HSL 223.9°, 32.5, 49.4 hsl(223.9,32.5%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 223.9°, 49.1, 65.5
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 45.956, 8.897, -34.797
XYZ 15.978, 15.236, 38.656
xyY 0.229, 0.218, 15.236
CIE-LCH 45.956, 35.916, 284.343
CIE-LUV 45.956, -12.277, -52.543
Hunter-Lab 39.033, 4.757, -31.393
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 10100111

Color Schemes with #556ba7

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Alternatives to #556ba7

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#556ba7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ba7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ba7;}
.background {background-color:#556ba7;}
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Shades and Tints of #556ba7

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, #06070b is the darkest color, while #fdfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ba7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7d80 is the less saturated color, while #0747f5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ba7 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
  • #676b77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5e72ab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5774ab Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4e7b84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b6fa9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5670a9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #507590 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population