#556eb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556eb8 is composed of 33.3% red, 43.1% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.8% cyan, 40.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 224.8 degrees, a saturation of 41.1% and a lightness of 52.7%. #556eb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #aadcff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#556eb8 color description : Moderate blue.

#556eb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556eb8 has RGB values of R:85, G:110, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 5598904.

Hex triplet 556eb8 #556eb8
RGB Decimal 85, 110, 184 rgb(85,110,184)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.1, 72.2 rgb(33.3%,43.1%,72.2%)
CMYK 54, 40, 0, 28
HSL 224.8°, 41.1, 52.7 hsl(224.8,41.1%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 224.8°, 53.8, 72.2
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 47.679, 12.505, -41.99
XYZ 17.972, 16.543, 47.591
xyY 0.219, 0.201, 16.543
CIE-LCH 47.679, 43.812, 286.584
CIE-LUV 47.679, -13.652, -64.593
Hunter-Lab 40.673, 7.695, -40.903
Binary 01010101, 01101110, 10111000

Color Schemes with #556eb8

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Alternatives to #556eb8

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#556eb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556eb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556eb8;}
.background {background-color:#556eb8;}
.border {border:1px solid #556eb8;}

Shades and Tints of #556eb8

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, #04060a is the darkest color, while #fbfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556eb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83858a is the less saturated color, while #144ef9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556eb8 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a6f7e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a76bc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4d78ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #47808a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5873ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4f74b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4c799a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population