#556cb6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556cb6 is composed of 33.3% red, 42.4% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.3% cyan, 40.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 225.8 degrees, a saturation of 39.9% and a lightness of 52.4%. #556cb6 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad8ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#556cb6 color description : Moderate blue.

#556cb6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556cb6 has RGB values of R:85, G:108, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 5598390.

Hex triplet 556cb6 #556cb6
RGB Decimal 85, 108, 182 rgb(85,108,182)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.4, 71.4 rgb(33.3%,42.4%,71.4%)
CMYK 53, 41, 0, 29
HSL 225.8°, 39.9, 52.4 hsl(225.8,39.9%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 225.8°, 53.3, 71.4
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 47.018, 13.094, -41.878
XYZ 17.551, 16.033, 46.423
xyY 0.219, 0.2, 16.033
CIE-LCH 47.018, 43.877, 287.362
CIE-LUV 47.018, -12.926, -64.275
Hunter-Lab 40.041, 8.167, -40.711
Binary 01010101, 01101100, 10110110

Color Schemes with #556cb6

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Alternatives to #556cb6

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#556cb6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556cb6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556cb6;}
.background {background-color:#556cb6;}
.border {border:1px solid #556cb6;}

Shades and Tints of #556cb6

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 #fafafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556cb6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848587 is the less saturated color, while #144af7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556cb6 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #696e7c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5874ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4b77b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #477e88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5771b8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4e73b7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4c7898 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population