#556ca4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ca4 is composed of 33.3% red, 42.4% green and 64.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.2% cyan, 34.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 222.5 degrees, a saturation of 31.7% and a lightness of 48.8%. #556ca4 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad8ff with #000049. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#556ca4 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#556ca4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ca4 has RGB values of R:85, G:108, B:164 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 5598372.

Hex triplet 556ca4 #556ca4
RGB Decimal 85, 108, 164 rgb(85,108,164)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.4, 64.3 rgb(33.3%,42.4%,64.3%)
CMYK 48, 34, 0, 36
HSL 222.5°, 31.7, 48.8 hsl(222.5,31.7%,48.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 222.5°, 48.2, 64.3
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 46.091, 7.336, -32.822
XYZ 15.808, 15.336, 37.247
xyY 0.231, 0.224, 15.336
CIE-LCH 46.091, 33.631, 282.599
CIE-LUV 46.091, -12.588, -49.343
Hunter-Lab 39.161, 3.523, -28.979
Binary 01010101, 01101100, 10100100

Color Schemes with #556ca4

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Alternatives to #556ca4

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#556ca4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ca4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ca4;}
.background {background-color:#556ca4;}
.border {border:1px solid #556ca4;}

Shades and Tints of #556ca4

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, #050609 is the darkest color, while #fbfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ca4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c7e is the less saturated color, while #084cf1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ca4 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
  • #6c6c6c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #676c77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6173a8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5b74a8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #507b84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c70a6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5871a6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #51758f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population