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#556EC8 Hex Code

Color Name: Han Blue

What is hex #556EC8 Color?

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The color name of hex code #556EC8 is Han Blue. The RGB values are (85, 110, 200) which means it is composed of 22% red, 28% green and 51% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:58 M:45 Y:0 K:22. In the HSV/HSB scale, #556EC8 has a hue of 227°, 58% saturation and a brightness value of 78%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #556EC8 Color Codes

Color NameHan Blue
RGB Values(85, 110, 200)
CMYK Values(58%, 45%, 0%, 22%)
HSV/HSB Values(227°, 58%, 78%)
Closest Web Safe#6666CC
Inverse Color#AA9137 [University Of California Gold]
Closest Pantone®2726 C
Closest RAL5024 [Pastel blue]
Complementary Color#C8AF55 [Vegas Gold]
#556EC8 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#848484
Desaturated#8F8F8F
Weighted Average (Most Common)#707070
Weighted Average (Luma)#6F6F6F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#AAAAAA

Hex #556EC8 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 556EC8. Complementary color is C8AF55

Complementary Palette

The complement of #556EC8 is #C8AF55 which is called Vegas Gold. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #556EC8 color is offered by #C8AF55. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (556EC8, 7655C8 and 55A8C8)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #556EC8 are #7655C8 and #55A8C8, called Slate Blue and Carolina Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #556EC8 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (556EC8, C87655 and A8C855)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #556EC8 are #C87655 (Copper Red) and #A8C855 (Middle Green Yellow). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (556EC8, C8556E and 6EC855)

Triadic Palette

#556EC8 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C8556E (Popstar) and #6EC855 (Mantis) along with #556EC8, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (556EC8, C8556E, C8AF55 and 55C8AF)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #556EC8 has #C8556E (Popstar), #C8AF55 (Vegas Gold) and #55C8AF (Eucalyptus). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (556EC8, C855A8, C8AF55 and 55C876)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #556EC8 contains #C855A8 (Mulberry (Crayola)), #C8AF55 (Vegas Gold) and #55C876 (Emerald). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #556EC8 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #556EC8 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 556EC8 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 778BD3778BD3
  • Transparent 889AD9889AD9
  • Transparent 99A8DE99A8DE
  • Transparent AAB7E4AAB7E4
  • Transparent BBC5E9BBC5E9
  • Transparent CCD4EFCCD4EF
  • Transparent DDE2F4DDE2F4
  • Transparent EEF1FAEEF1FA

Tones

  • Transparent 5E72BA5E72BA
  • Transparent 6273B26273B2
  • Transparent 6675AB6675AB
  • Transparent 6B77A46B77A4
  • Transparent 6F799D6F799D
  • Transparent 737B96737B96
  • Transparent 777C8E777C8E
  • Transparent 7C7E877C7E87

Shades

  • Transparent 4458A04458A0
  • Transparent 3C4D8C3C4D8C
  • Transparent 334278334278
  • Transparent 2B37642B3764
  • Transparent 222C50222C50
  • Transparent 1A213C1A213C
  • Transparent 111628111628
  • Transparent 090B14090B14

#556EC8 Color Patterns

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