#556bbd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556bbd is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 55% cyan, 43.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 227.3 degrees, a saturation of 44.1% and a lightness of 53.7%. #556bbd color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6ff with #00007b. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 55
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#556bbd color description : Moderate blue.

#556bbd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556bbd has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.55, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 5598141.

Hex triplet 556bbd #556bbd
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 189 rgb(85,107,189)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 74.1 rgb(33.3%,42%,74.1%)
CMYK 55, 43, 0, 26
HSL 227.3°, 44.1, 53.7 hsl(227.3,44.1%,53.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 227.3°, 55, 74.1
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 47.131, 16.006, -45.755
XYZ 18.187, 16.12, 50.294
xyY 0.215, 0.191, 16.12
CIE-LCH 47.131, 48.474, 289.281
CIE-LUV 47.131, -12.731, -70.604
Hunter-Lab 40.15, 10.597, -46.166
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 10111101

Color Schemes with #556bbd

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Alternatives to #556bbd

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#556bbd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556bbd

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

Shades and Tints of #556bbd

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, #05070e is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556bbd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828590 is the less saturated color, while #1546fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556bbd 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #696d7e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5274c2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4178be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #437f89 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5371c0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4873bd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49789b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population