#56b5eb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #56b5eb is composed of 33.7% red, 71% green and 92.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.4% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.8% black. It has a hue angle of 201.7 degrees, a saturation of 78.8% and a lightness of 62.9%. #56b5eb color hex could be obtained by blending #acffff with #006bd7. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 34
    • G 71
    • B 92
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 8
    CMYK color chart

#56b5eb color description : Soft blue.

#56b5eb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #56b5eb has RGB values of R:86, G:181, B:235 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.08. Its decimal value is 5682667.

Hex triplet 56b5eb #56b5eb
RGB Decimal 86, 181, 235 rgb(86,181,235)
RGB Percent 33.7, 71, 92.2 rgb(33.7%,71%,92.2%)
CMYK 63, 23, 0, 8
HSL 201.7°, 78.8, 62.9 hsl(201.7,78.8%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.7°, 63.4, 92.2
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 70.191, -11.929, -35.294
XYZ 35.353, 41.022, 84.648
xyY 0.22, 0.255, 41.022
CIE-LCH 70.191, 37.256, 251.325
CIE-LUV 70.191, -37.884, -54.945
Hunter-Lab 64.048, -13.556, -33.525
Binary 01010110, 10110101, 11101011

Color Schemes with #56b5eb

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Alternatives to #56b5eb

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#56b5eb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #56b5eb

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #56b5eb

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f4fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #56b5eb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9fa1a2 is the less saturated color, while #47b9fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #56b5eb 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90a3ae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fade4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #97aef0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #49becc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84b0e6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7fb0ee Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ebbd7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population