#556fb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556fb9 is composed of 33.3% red, 43.5% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 54.1% cyan, 40% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 224.4 degrees, a saturation of 41.7% and a lightness of 52.9%. #556fb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #aadeff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #6666cc.

    • R 33
    • G 44
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#556fb9 color description : Moderate blue.

#556fb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556fb9 has RGB values of R:85, G:111, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 5599161.

Hex triplet 556fb9 #556fb9
RGB Decimal 85, 111, 185 rgb(85,111,185)
RGB Percent 33.3, 43.5, 72.5 rgb(33.3%,43.5%,72.5%)
CMYK 54, 40, 0, 27
HSL 224.4°, 41.7, 52.9 hsl(224.4,41.7%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 224.4°, 54.1, 72.5
Web Safe 6666cc #6666cc
CIE-LAB 48.01, 12.213, -42.044
XYZ 18.186, 16.802, 48.181
xyY 0.219, 0.202, 16.802
CIE-LCH 48.01, 43.782, 286.197
CIE-LUV 48.01, -14.014, -64.749
Hunter-Lab 40.99, 7.46, -40.998
Binary 01010101, 01101111, 10111001

Color Schemes with #556fb9

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Alternatives to #556fb9

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#556fb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556fb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556fb9;}
.background {background-color:#556fb9;}
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Shades and Tints of #556fb9

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, #04060b is the darkest color, while #fcfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556fb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #83858b is the less saturated color, while #1450fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556fb9 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
  • #5b77bd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4d79bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #47818b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5874bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5075ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4c7a9b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population