#556e57 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556e57 is composed of 33.3% red, 43.1% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 20.9% yellow and 56.9% black. It has a hue angle of 124.8 degrees, a saturation of 12.8% and a lightness of 38.2%. #556e57 color hex could be obtained by blending #aadcae with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 0
    • Y 21
    • K 57
    CMYK color chart

#556e57 color description : Very dark grayish lime green.

#556e57 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556e57 has RGB values of R:85, G:110, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0, Y:0.21, K:0.57. Its decimal value is 5598807.

Hex triplet 556e57 #556e57
RGB Decimal 85, 110, 87 rgb(85,110,87)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.1, 34.1 rgb(33.3%,43.1%,34.1%)
CMYK 23, 0, 21, 57
HSL 124.8°, 12.8, 38.2 hsl(124.8,12.8%,38.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 124.8°, 22.7, 43.1
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 43.903, -14.229, 9.872
XYZ 11.042, 13.771, 11.093
xyY 0.308, 0.384, 13.771
CIE-LCH 43.903, 17.318, 145.248
CIE-LUV 43.903, -12.436, 14.651
Hunter-Lab 37.109, -11.828, 8.254
Binary 01010101, 01101110, 01010111

Color Schemes with #556e57

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Alternatives to #556e57

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#556e57 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556e57

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556e57;}
.background {background-color:#556e57;}
.border {border:1px solid #556e57;}

Shades and Tints of #556e57

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, #080a08 is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556e57

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d675d is the less saturated color, while #02c112 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556e57 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
  • #646464 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #616661 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #756f5c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e6b62 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #63717a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #696e5a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f6c5e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5e706d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population