#556c74 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556c74 is composed of 33.3% red, 42.4% green and 45.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.7% cyan, 6.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 54.5% black. It has a hue angle of 195.5 degrees, a saturation of 15.4% and a lightness of 39.4%. #556c74 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad8e8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 55
    CMYK color chart

#556c74 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556c74 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556c74 has RGB values of R:85, G:108, B:116 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.55. Its decimal value is 5598324.

Hex triplet 556c74 #556c74
RGB Decimal 85, 108, 116 rgb(85,108,116)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.4, 45.5 rgb(33.3%,42.4%,45.5%)
CMYK 27, 7, 0, 55
HSL 195.5°, 15.4, 39.4 hsl(195.5,15.4%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.5°, 26.7, 45.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 44.114, -6.476, -7.253
XYZ 12.261, 13.917, 18.562
xyY 0.274, 0.311, 13.917
CIE-LCH 44.114, 9.723, 228.241
CIE-LUV 44.114, -11.815, -8.988
Hunter-Lab 37.305, -6.62, -3.387
Binary 01010101, 01101100, 01110100

Color Schemes with #556c74

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Alternatives to #556c74

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#556c74 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556c74

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556c74;}
.background {background-color:#556c74;}
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Shades and Tints of #556c74

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, #020303 is the darkest color, while #f6f8f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556c74

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646565 is the less saturated color, while #0891c1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556c74 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
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #636769 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f6f78 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #736d7d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5e737b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #656e77 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #686c79 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5a7079 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population