#556cae Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556cae is composed of 33.3% red, 42.4% green and 68.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.1% cyan, 37.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.8% black. It has a hue angle of 224.5 degrees, a saturation of 35.5% and a lightness of 50.8%. #556cae color hex could be obtained by blending #aad8ff with #00005d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 38
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#556cae color description : Dark moderate blue.

#556cae Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556cae has RGB values of R:85, G:108, B:174 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.38, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 5598382.

Hex triplet 556cae #556cae
RGB Decimal 85, 108, 174 rgb(85,108,174)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.4, 68.2 rgb(33.3%,42.4%,68.2%)
CMYK 51, 38, 0, 32
HSL 224.5°, 35.5, 50.8 hsl(224.5,35.5%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 224.5°, 51.1, 68.2
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 46.594, 10.508, -37.89
XYZ 16.747, 15.712, 42.192
xyY 0.224, 0.21, 15.712
CIE-LCH 46.594, 39.32, 285.501
CIE-LUV 46.594, -12.773, -57.686
Hunter-Lab 39.638, 6.051, -35.364
Binary 01010101, 01101100, 10101110

Color Schemes with #556cae

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Alternatives to #556cae

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#556cae Preview

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

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f4f6fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556cae

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7f87 is the less saturated color, while #0847fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556cae 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #686d7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c73b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5375b1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4b7d86 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5971b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5372b0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4f7794 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population