#556c8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556c8e is composed of 33.3% red, 42.4% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.1% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 215.8 degrees, a saturation of 25.1% and a lightness of 44.5%. #556c8e color hex could be obtained by blending #aad8ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#556c8e color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#556c8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556c8e has RGB values of R:85, G:108, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5598350.

Hex triplet 556c8e #556c8e
RGB Decimal 85, 108, 142 rgb(85,108,142)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.4, 55.7 rgb(33.3%,42.4%,55.7%)
CMYK 40, 24, 0, 44
HSL 215.8°, 25.1, 44.5 hsl(215.8,25.1%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 215.8°, 40.1, 55.7
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 45.094, 0.662, -21.351
XYZ 13.99, 14.609, 27.672
xyY 0.249, 0.26, 14.609
CIE-LCH 45.094, 21.361, 271.776
CIE-LUV 45.094, -12.209, -30.744
Hunter-Lab 38.222, -1.551, -16.171
Binary 01010101, 01101100, 10001110

Color Schemes with #556c8e

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Alternatives to #556c8e

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#556c8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556c8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556c8e;}
.background {background-color:#556c8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #556c8e;}

Shades and Tints of #556c8e

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, #040507 is the darkest color, while #fafbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556c8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7174 is the less saturated color, while #065ddd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556c8e 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
  • #696969 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #656a70 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #687192 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #687094 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #577780 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #616f90 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #616f92 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #567385 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population