#556bc6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556bc6 is composed of 33.3% red, 42% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.1% cyan, 46% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 228.3 degrees, a saturation of 49.8% and a lightness of 55.5%. #556bc6 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad6ff with #00008d. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 57
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#556bc6 color description : Moderate blue.

#556bc6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556bc6 has RGB values of R:85, G:107, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.57, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 5598150.

Hex triplet 556bc6 #556bc6
RGB Decimal 85, 107, 198 rgb(85,107,198)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42, 77.6 rgb(33.3%,42%,77.6%)
CMYK 57, 46, 0, 22
HSL 228.3°, 49.8, 55.5 hsl(228.3,49.8%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.3°, 57.1, 77.6
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 47.653, 18.982, -50.112
XYZ 19.195, 16.523, 55.601
xyY 0.21, 0.181, 16.523
CIE-LCH 47.653, 53.587, 290.747
CIE-LUV 47.653, -12.925, -77.789
Hunter-Lab 40.648, 13.156, -52.646
Binary 01010101, 01101011, 11000110

Color Schemes with #556bc6

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Alternatives to #556bc6

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#556bc6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556bc6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556bc6;}
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Shades and Tints of #556bc6

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, #020306 is the darkest color, while #f7f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556bc6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898b92 is the less saturated color, while #214bfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556bc6 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a6e80 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4b75cb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3279c5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3d818b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4f71c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3f74c5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4579a0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population