#556e59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556e59 is composed of 33.3% red, 43.1% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 22.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 19.1% yellow and 56.9% black. It has a hue angle of 129.6 degrees, a saturation of 12.8% and a lightness of 38.2%. #556e59 color hex could be obtained by blending #aadcb2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 23
    • M 0
    • Y 19
    • K 57
    CMYK color chart

#556e59 color description : Very dark grayish lime green.

#556e59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556e59 has RGB values of R:85, G:110, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.23, M:0, Y:0.19, K:0.57. Its decimal value is 5598809.

Hex triplet 556e59 #556e59
RGB Decimal 85, 110, 89 rgb(85,110,89)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.1, 34.9 rgb(33.3%,43.1%,34.9%)
CMYK 23, 0, 19, 57
HSL 129.6°, 12.8, 38.2 hsl(129.6,12.8%,38.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 129.6°, 22.7, 43.1
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 43.951, -13.827, 8.745
XYZ 11.125, 13.804, 11.529
xyY 0.305, 0.379, 13.804
CIE-LCH 43.951, 16.361, 147.687
CIE-LUV 43.951, -12.452, 13.232
Hunter-Lab 37.154, -11.571, 7.61
Binary 01010101, 01101110, 01011001

Color Schemes with #556e59

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Alternatives to #556e59

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#556e59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556e59

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556e59;}
.background {background-color:#556e59;}
.border {border:1px solid #556e59;}

Shades and Tints of #556e59

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 #556e59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d675e is the less saturated color, while #02c121 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556e59 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
  • #616662 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #756f5e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7e6b64 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #63727a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #696e5c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6f6c60 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5d706e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population