#56b5e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #56b5e6 is composed of 33.7% red, 71% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.6% cyan, 21.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 200.4 degrees, a saturation of 74.2% and a lightness of 62%. #56b5e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #acffff with #006bcd. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 34
    • G 71
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#56b5e6 color description : Soft blue.

#56b5e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #56b5e6 has RGB values of R:86, G:181, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 5682662.

Hex triplet 56b5e6 #56b5e6
RGB Decimal 86, 181, 230 rgb(86,181,230)
RGB Percent 33.7, 71, 90.2 rgb(33.7%,71%,90.2%)
CMYK 63, 21, 0, 10
HSL 200.4°, 74.2, 62 hsl(200.4,74.2%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.4°, 62.6, 90.2
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 69.991, -13.499, -32.881
XYZ 34.641, 40.737, 80.896
xyY 0.222, 0.261, 40.737
CIE-LCH 69.991, 35.544, 247.68
CIE-LUV 69.991, -38.094, -50.626
Hunter-Lab 63.825, -14.814, -30.47
Binary 01010110, 10110101, 11100110

Color Schemes with #56b5e6

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Alternatives to #56b5e6

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#56b5e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #56b5e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#56b5e6;}
.background {background-color:#56b5e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #56b5e6;}

Shades and Tints of #56b5e6

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f0f8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #56b5e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99a0a3 is the less saturated color, while #40bcfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #56b5e6 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90a3ac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a1addf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9aadeb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4dbecb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85b0e1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81b0e9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #50bad5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population