#556eb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556eb3 is composed of 33.3% red, 43.1% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 52.5% cyan, 38.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 224 degrees, a saturation of 38.2% and a lightness of 51.8%. #556eb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #aadcff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#556eb3 color description : Moderate blue.

#556eb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556eb3 has RGB values of R:85, G:110, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 5598899.

Hex triplet 556eb3 #556eb3
RGB Decimal 85, 110, 179 rgb(85,110,179)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.1, 70.2 rgb(33.3%,43.1%,70.2%)
CMYK 53, 39, 0, 30
HSL 224°, 38.2, 51.8 hsl(224,38.2%,51.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 224°, 52.5, 70.2
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 47.414, 10.882, -39.508
XYZ 17.457, 16.337, 44.879
xyY 0.222, 0.208, 16.337
CIE-LCH 47.414, 40.979, 285.399
CIE-LUV 47.414, -13.569, -60.475
Hunter-Lab 40.419, 6.362, -37.539
Binary 01010101, 01101110, 10110011

Color Schemes with #556eb3

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Alternatives to #556eb3

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#556eb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556eb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556eb3;}
.background {background-color:#556eb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #556eb3;}

Shades and Tints of #556eb3

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, #030406 is the darkest color, while #f8f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556eb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b808d is the less saturated color, while #094bff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556eb3 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #696e7c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c75b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5278b5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #497f89 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5972b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5374b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4d7998 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population