#556255 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #556255 is composed of 33.3% red, 38.4% green and 33.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 13.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 13.3% yellow and 61.6% black. It has a hue angle of 120 degrees, a saturation of 7.1% and a lightness of 35.9%. #556255 color hex could be obtained by blending #aac4aa with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 33
    • G 38
    • B 33
    RGB color chart
    • C 13
    • M 0
    • Y 13
    • K 62
    CMYK color chart

#556255 color description : Very dark grayish lime green.

#556255 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #556255 has RGB values of R:85, G:98, B:85 and CMYK values of C:0.13, M:0, Y:0.13, K:0.62. Its decimal value is 5595733.

Hex triplet 556255 #556255
RGB Decimal 85, 98, 85 rgb(85,98,85)
RGB Percent 33.3, 38.4, 33.3 rgb(33.3%,38.4%,33.3%)
CMYK 13, 0, 13, 62
HSL 120°, 7.1, 35.9 hsl(120,7.1%,35.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 120°, 13.3, 38.4
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 40.118, -7.803, 5.729
XYZ 9.753, 11.322, 10.265
xyY 0.311, 0.361, 11.322
CIE-LCH 40.118, 9.681, 143.716
CIE-LUV 40.118, -6.469, 8.355
Hunter-Lab 33.649, -7.146, 5.466
Binary 01010101, 01100010, 01010101

Color Schemes with #556255

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Alternatives to #556255

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#556255 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #556255

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CSS codes
.text {color:#556255;}
.background {background-color:#556255;}
.border {border:1px solid #556255;}

Shades and Tints of #556255

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, #030303 is the darkest color, while #f8f9f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #556255

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #556255 is the less saturated color, while #01b601 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #556255 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
  • #5d5d5d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5b5e5b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b665c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #73635f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #61676f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #636459 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #68625b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5c6565 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population