#556ebd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ebd is composed of 33.3% red, 43.1% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 55% cyan, 41.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 225.6 degrees, a saturation of 44.1% and a lightness of 53.7%. #556ebd color hex could be obtained by blending #aadcff with #00007b. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 55
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#556ebd color description : Moderate blue.

#556ebd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ebd has RGB values of R:85, G:110, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.55, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 5598909.

Hex triplet 556ebd #556ebd
RGB Decimal 85, 110, 189 rgb(85,110,189)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.1, 74.1 rgb(33.3%,43.1%,74.1%)
CMYK 55, 42, 0, 26
HSL 225.6°, 44.1, 53.7 hsl(225.6,44.1%,53.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 225.6°, 55, 74.1
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 47.952, 14.142, -44.45
XYZ 18.506, 16.756, 50.4
xyY 0.216, 0.196, 16.756
CIE-LCH 47.952, 46.645, 287.649
CIE-LUV 47.952, -13.737, -68.676
Hunter-Lab 40.935, 9.06, -44.346
Binary 01010101, 01101110, 10111101

Color Schemes with #556ebd

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Alternatives to #556ebd

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#556ebd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ebd

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

Shades and Tints of #556ebd

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, #05070e is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ebd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828690 is the less saturated color, while #154dfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ebd 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
  • #707070 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b707f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5776c1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4779be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #44818b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5673bf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4c75be Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a7a9d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population