#56b5de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #56b5de is composed of 33.7% red, 71% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.3% cyan, 18.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 198.1 degrees, a saturation of 67.3% and a lightness of 60.4%. #56b5de color hex could be obtained by blending #acffff with #006bbd. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 34
    • G 71
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#56b5de color description : Soft blue.

#56b5de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #56b5de has RGB values of R:86, G:181, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 5682654.

Hex triplet 56b5de #56b5de
RGB Decimal 86, 181, 222 rgb(86,181,222)
RGB Percent 33.7, 71, 87.1 rgb(33.7%,71%,87.1%)
CMYK 61, 18, 0, 13
HSL 198.1°, 67.3, 60.4 hsl(198.1,67.3%,60.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.1°, 61.3, 87.1
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 69.681, -15.976, -28.993
XYZ 33.543, 40.298, 75.114
xyY 0.225, 0.271, 40.298
CIE-LCH 69.681, 33.103, 241.144
CIE-LUV 69.681, -38.436, -43.71
Hunter-Lab 63.48, -16.771, -25.719
Binary 01010110, 10110101, 11011110

Color Schemes with #56b5de

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Alternatives to #56b5de

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#56b5de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #56b5de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#56b5de;}
.background {background-color:#56b5de;}
.border {border:1px solid #56b5de;}

Shades and Tints of #56b5de

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, #02090c is the darkest color, while #fafdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #56b5de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949ca0 is the less saturated color, while #37c1fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #56b5de 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
  • #a3acd7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9eace4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #52bcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87afda Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84afe2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #53b9d1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population