#56b5dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #56b5dc is composed of 33.7% red, 71% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.9% cyan, 17.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 197.5 degrees, a saturation of 65.7% and a lightness of 60%. #56b5dc color hex could be obtained by blending #acffff with #006bb9. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 34
    • G 71
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#56b5dc color description : Soft blue.

#56b5dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #56b5dc has RGB values of R:86, G:181, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 5682652.

Hex triplet 56b5dc #56b5dc
RGB Decimal 86, 181, 220 rgb(86,181,220)
RGB Percent 33.7, 71, 86.3 rgb(33.7%,71%,86.3%)
CMYK 61, 18, 0, 14
HSL 197.5°, 65.7, 60 hsl(197.5,65.7%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.5°, 60.9, 86.3
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 69.605, -16.588, -28.016
XYZ 33.277, 40.191, 73.71
xyY 0.226, 0.273, 40.191
CIE-LCH 69.605, 32.558, 239.37
CIE-LUV 69.605, -38.523, -41.981
Hunter-Lab 63.396, -17.25, -24.558
Binary 01010110, 10110101, 11011100

Color Schemes with #56b5dc

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Alternatives to #56b5dc

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#56b5dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #56b5dc

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #56b5dc

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, #02080a is the darkest color, while #f9fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #56b5dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #959b9d is the less saturated color, while #37c2fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #56b5dc 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8fa2aa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a3acd5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9face2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53bcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87afd8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84afe0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #54b9d0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population