#56a8e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #56a8e6 is composed of 33.7% red, 65.9% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.6% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 205.8 degrees, a saturation of 74.2% and a lightness of 62%. #56a8e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #acffff with #0051cd. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 34
    • G 66
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#56a8e6 color description : Soft blue.

#56a8e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #56a8e6 has RGB values of R:86, G:168, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 5679334.

Hex triplet 56a8e6 #56a8e6
RGB Decimal 86, 168, 230 rgb(86,168,230)
RGB Percent 33.7, 65.9, 90.2 rgb(33.7%,65.9%,90.2%)
CMYK 63, 27, 0, 10
HSL 205.8°, 74.2, 62 hsl(205.8,74.2%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.8°, 62.6, 90.2
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 66.286, -6.411, -38.64
XYZ 32.12, 35.695, 80.056
xyY 0.217, 0.241, 35.695
CIE-LCH 66.286, 39.169, 260.579
CIE-LUV 66.286, -33.411, -60.84
Hunter-Lab 59.745, -8.589, -37.625
Binary 01010110, 10101000, 11100110

Color Schemes with #56a8e6

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Alternatives to #56a8e6

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#56a8e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #56a8e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#56a8e6;}
.background {background-color:#56a8e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #56a8e6;}

Shades and Tints of #56a8e6

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 #f0f7fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #56a8e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #999fa3 is the less saturated color, while #40abfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #56a8e6 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8a9aa7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #91a3e1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #87a4ea Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #45b4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ca5e2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75a6e8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4bafce Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population