#556ed4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ed4 is composed of 33.3% red, 43.1% green and 83.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.9% cyan, 48.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.9% black. It has a hue angle of 228.2 degrees, a saturation of 59.6% and a lightness of 58.2%. #556ed4 color hex could be obtained by blending #aadcff with #0000a9. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 48
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#556ed4 color description : Moderate blue.

#556ed4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ed4 has RGB values of R:85, G:110, B:212 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0.48, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 5598932.

Hex triplet 556ed4 #556ed4
RGB Decimal 85, 110, 212 rgb(85,110,212)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.1, 83.1 rgb(33.3%,43.1%,83.1%)
CMYK 60, 48, 0, 17
HSL 228.2°, 59.6, 58.2 hsl(228.2,59.6%,58.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.2°, 59.9, 83.1
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 49.296, 21.796, -55.485
XYZ 21.203, 17.836, 64.609
xyY 0.205, 0.172, 17.836
CIE-LCH 49.296, 59.612, 291.446
CIE-LUV 49.296, -14.152, -86.961
Hunter-Lab 42.232, 15.713, -61.143
Binary 01010101, 01101110, 11010100

Color Schemes with #556ed4

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Alternatives to #556ed4

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#556ed4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ed4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ed4;}
.background {background-color:#556ed4;}
.border {border:1px solid #556ed4;}

Shades and Tints of #556ed4

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f2f4fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ed4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e919b is the less saturated color, while #2c55fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ed4 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c7186 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4479d9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #117ed2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #328790 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4a75d7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2a78d3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3e7da9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population