#56a5ef Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #56a5ef is composed of 33.7% red, 64.7% green and 93.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.3% black. It has a hue angle of 209 degrees, a saturation of 82.7% and a lightness of 63.7%. #56a5ef color hex could be obtained by blending #acffff with #004bdf. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 34
    • G 65
    • B 94
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 6
    CMYK color chart

#56a5ef color description : Soft blue.

#56a5ef Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #56a5ef has RGB values of R:86, G:165, B:239 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 5678575.

Hex triplet 56a5ef #56a5ef
RGB Decimal 86, 165, 239 rgb(86,165,239)
RGB Percent 33.7, 64.7, 93.7 rgb(33.7%,64.7%,93.7%)
CMYK 64, 31, 0, 6
HSL 209°, 82.7, 63.7 hsl(209,82.7%,63.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 209°, 64, 93.7
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 65.841, -1.805, -44.272
XYZ 32.869, 35.118, 86.703
xyY 0.212, 0.227, 35.118
CIE-LCH 65.841, 44.309, 267.665
CIE-LUV 65.841, -32.058, -70.849
Hunter-Lab 59.261, -4.701, -45.263
Binary 01010110, 10100101, 11101111

Color Schemes with #56a5ef

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Alternatives to #56a5ef

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#56a5ef Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #56a5ef

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Shades and Tints of #56a5ef

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, #01060a is the darkest color, while #f7fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #56a5ef

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9da3a8 is the less saturated color, while #48a5fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #56a5ef 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8999a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8ba2ea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7ca4f1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3bb3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #77a3ec Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6ea4f0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #45aed1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population