#556ce1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ce1 is composed of 33.3% red, 42.4% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.2% cyan, 52% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 230.1 degrees, a saturation of 70% and a lightness of 60.8%. #556ce1 color hex could be obtained by blending #aad8ff with #0000c3. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 42
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 52
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#556ce1 color description : Soft blue.

#556ce1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ce1 has RGB values of R:85, G:108, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0.52, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 5598433.

Hex triplet 556ce1 #556ce1
RGB Decimal 85, 108, 225 rgb(85,108,225)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.4, 88.2 rgb(33.3%,42.4%,88.2%)
CMYK 62, 52, 0, 12
HSL 230.1°, 70, 60.8 hsl(230.1,70%,60.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 230.1°, 62.2, 88.2
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 49.607, 27.414, -62.35
XYZ 22.697, 18.091, 73.526
xyY 0.199, 0.158, 18.091
CIE-LCH 49.607, 68.11, 293.734
CIE-LUV 49.607, -13.822, -97.996
Hunter-Lab 42.534, 20.815, -72.717
Binary 01010101, 01101100, 11100001

Color Schemes with #556ce1

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Alternatives to #556ce1

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#556ce1 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ce1;}
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Shades and Tints of #556ce1

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, #02040d is the darkest color, while #fcfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ce1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9a9c is the less saturated color, while #3e5df8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ce1 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c7188 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2b79e7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #007fd2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1c8892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3a74e5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e78d7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #317eaf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population