#56b5e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #56b5e8 is composed of 33.7% red, 71% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.9% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 201 degrees, a saturation of 76% and a lightness of 62.4%. #56b5e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #acffff with #006bd1. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 34
    • G 71
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#56b5e8 color description : Soft blue.

#56b5e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #56b5e8 has RGB values of R:86, G:181, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 5682664.

Hex triplet 56b5e8 #56b5e8
RGB Decimal 86, 181, 232 rgb(86,181,232)
RGB Percent 33.7, 71, 91 rgb(33.7%,71%,91%)
CMYK 63, 22, 0, 9
HSL 201°, 76, 62.4 hsl(201,76%,62.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 201°, 62.9, 91
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 70.071, -12.873, -33.848
XYZ 34.923, 40.85, 82.384
xyY 0.221, 0.258, 40.85
CIE-LCH 70.071, 36.213, 249.178
CIE-LUV 70.071, -38.009, -52.354
Hunter-Lab 63.914, -14.314, -31.684
Binary 01010110, 10110101, 11101000

Color Schemes with #56b5e8

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Alternatives to #56b5e8

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#56b5e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #56b5e8

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #56b5e8;}

Shades and Tints of #56b5e8

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, #000304 is the darkest color, while #f1f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #56b5e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #98a1a6 is the less saturated color, while #40bcfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #56b5e8 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
  • #90a3ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a0ade1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #99aded Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4bbecc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85b0e3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #80b0eb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4fbad6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population