#556e21 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556e21 is composed of 33.3% red, 43.1% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 70% yellow and 56.9% black. It has a hue angle of 79.5 degrees, a saturation of 53.8% and a lightness of 28%. #556e21 color hex could be obtained by blending #aadc42 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666633.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 0
    • Y 70
    • K 57
    CMYK color chart

#556e21 color description : Very dark green.

#556e21 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556e21 has RGB values of R:85, G:110, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0, Y:0.7, K:0.57. Its decimal value is 5598753.

Hex triplet 556e21 #556e21
RGB Decimal 85, 110, 33 rgb(85,110,33)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.1, 12.9 rgb(33.3%,43.1%,12.9%)
CMYK 23, 0, 70, 57
HSL 79.5°, 53.8, 28 hsl(79.5,53.8%,28%)
HSV (or HSB) 79.5°, 70, 43.1
Web Safe 666633 #666633
CIE-LAB 43.052, -21.711, 38.346
XYZ 9.597, 13.193, 3.48
xyY 0.365, 0.502, 13.193
CIE-LCH 43.052, 44.066, 119.518
CIE-LUV 43.052, -12.143, 42.816
Hunter-Lab 36.322, -16.402, 19.745
Binary 01010101, 01101110, 00100001

Color Schemes with #556e21

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Alternatives to #556e21

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#556e21 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556e21

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556e21;}
.background {background-color:#556e21;}
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Shades and Tints of #556e21

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, #030401 is the darkest color, while #f9fcf4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556e21

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #484848 is the less saturated color, while #5f8a05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556e21 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
  • #5e5e5e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5c6152 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #796d2a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #866831 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #676e76 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6c6d27 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #746a2b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #616e57 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population