#556ca2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ca2 is composed of 33.3% red, 42.4% green and 63.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.5% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.5% black. It has a hue angle of 222.1 degrees, a saturation of 31.2% and a lightness of 48.4%. #556ca2 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad8ff with #000045. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#556ca2 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#556ca2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ca2 has RGB values of R:85, G:108, B:162 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 5598370.

Hex triplet 556ca2 #556ca2
RGB Decimal 85, 108, 162 rgb(85,108,162)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.4, 63.5 rgb(33.3%,42.4%,63.5%)
CMYK 48, 33, 0, 36
HSL 222.1°, 31.2, 48.4 hsl(222.1,31.2%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 222.1°, 47.5, 63.5
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 45.994, 6.71, -31.797
XYZ 15.629, 15.264, 36.303
xyY 0.233, 0.227, 15.264
CIE-LCH 45.994, 32.497, 281.917
CIE-LUV 45.994, -12.552, -47.663
Hunter-Lab 39.07, 3.033, -27.743
Binary 01010101, 01101100, 10100010

Color Schemes with #556ca2

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Alternatives to #556ca2

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#556ca2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ca2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ca2;}
.background {background-color:#556ca2;}
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Shades and Tints of #556ca2

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, #040508 is the darkest color, while #fafafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ca2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b7c is the less saturated color, while #094dee is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ca2 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
  • #676b76 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6172a6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5c73a6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #507a83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5d70a4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5971a5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #52758e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population