#556cb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556cb8 is composed of 33.3% red, 42.4% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.8% cyan, 41.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 226.1 degrees, a saturation of 41.1% and a lightness of 52.7%. #556cb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad8ff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#556cb8 color description : Moderate blue.

#556cb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556cb8 has RGB values of R:85, G:108, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 5598392.

Hex triplet 556cb8 #556cb8
RGB Decimal 85, 108, 184 rgb(85,108,184)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.4, 72.2 rgb(33.3%,42.4%,72.2%)
CMYK 54, 41, 0, 28
HSL 226.1°, 41.1, 52.7 hsl(226.1,41.1%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 226.1°, 53.8, 72.2
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 47.127, 13.746, -42.866
XYZ 17.759, 16.116, 47.52
xyY 0.218, 0.198, 16.116
CIE-LCH 47.127, 45.016, 287.779
CIE-LUV 47.127, -12.965, -65.908
Hunter-Lab 40.145, 8.708, -42.08
Binary 01010101, 01101100, 10111000

Color Schemes with #556cb8

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Alternatives to #556cb8

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#556cb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556cb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556cb8;}
.background {background-color:#556cb8;}
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Shades and Tints of #556cb8

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, #04050a is the darkest color, while #fbfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556cb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83858a is the less saturated color, while #1449f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556cb8 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
  • #696e7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5774bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4977ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #467f88 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5671ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4d73b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4b7899 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population