#556dae Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556dae is composed of 33.3% red, 42.7% green and 68.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.1% cyan, 37.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.8% black. It has a hue angle of 223.8 degrees, a saturation of 35.5% and a lightness of 50.8%. #556dae color hex could be obtained by blending #aadaff with #00005d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#556dae color description : Dark moderate blue.

#556dae Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556dae has RGB values of R:85, G:109, B:174 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 5598638.

Hex triplet 556dae #556dae
RGB Decimal 85, 109, 174 rgb(85,109,174)
RGB Percent 33.3, 42.7, 68.2 rgb(33.3%,42.7%,68.2%)
CMYK 51, 37, 0, 32
HSL 223.8°, 35.5, 50.8 hsl(223.8,35.5%,50.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 223.8°, 51.1, 68.2
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 46.874, 9.89, -37.447
XYZ 16.853, 15.924, 42.228
xyY 0.225, 0.212, 15.924
CIE-LCH 46.874, 38.731, 284.795
CIE-LUV 46.874, -13.13, -57.009
Hunter-Lab 39.905, 5.554, -34.808
Binary 01010101, 01101101, 10101110

Color Schemes with #556dae

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Alternatives to #556dae

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#556dae Preview

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

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 #556dae

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7f87 is the less saturated color, while #0849fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556dae 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
  • #5d74b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5476b1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4c7e87 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5a71b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5473b0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4f7795 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population