#556ed8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556ed8 is composed of 33.3% red, 43.1% green and 84.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.6% cyan, 49.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 228.5 degrees, a saturation of 62.7% and a lightness of 59%. #556ed8 color hex could be obtained by blending #aadcff with #0000b1. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 43
    • B 85
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    • C 61
    • M 49
    • Y 0
    • K 15
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#556ed8 color description : Moderate blue.

#556ed8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556ed8 has RGB values of R:85, G:110, B:216 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.49, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 5598936.

Hex triplet 556ed8 #556ed8
RGB Decimal 85, 110, 216 rgb(85,110,216)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.1, 84.7 rgb(33.3%,43.1%,84.7%)
CMYK 61, 49, 0, 15
HSL 228.5°, 62.7, 59 hsl(228.5,62.7%,59%)
HSV (or HSB) 228.5°, 60.6, 84.7
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 49.544, 23.141, -57.358
XYZ 21.714, 18.04, 67.3
xyY 0.203, 0.169, 18.04
CIE-LCH 49.544, 61.85, 291.972
CIE-LUV 49.544, -14.228, -90.052
Hunter-Lab 42.473, 16.929, -64.215
Binary 01010101, 01101110, 11011000

Color Schemes with #556ed8

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Alternatives to #556ed8

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#556ed8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556ed8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556ed8;}
.background {background-color:#556ed8;}
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Shades and Tints of #556ed8

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, #010206 is the darkest color, while #f5f6fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556ed8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #959698 is the less saturated color, while #355af8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556ed8 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d7287 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4079dd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #007fd3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2d8791 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4775db Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e78d5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3c7eab Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population