#56b5e9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #56b5e9 is composed of 33.7% red, 71% green and 91.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.1% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 8.6% black. It has a hue angle of 201.2 degrees, a saturation of 77% and a lightness of 62.5%. #56b5e9 color hex could be obtained by blending #acffff with #006bd3. 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

#56b5e9 color description : Soft blue.

#56b5e9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #56b5e9 has RGB values of R:86, G:181, B:233 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 5682665.

Hex triplet 56b5e9 #56b5e9
RGB Decimal 86, 181, 233 rgb(86,181,233)
RGB Percent 33.7, 71, 91.4 rgb(33.7%,71%,91.4%)
CMYK 63, 22, 0, 9
HSL 201.2°, 77, 62.5 hsl(201.2,77%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.2°, 63.1, 91.4
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 70.111, -12.559, -34.331
XYZ 35.066, 40.907, 83.134
xyY 0.22, 0.257, 40.907
CIE-LCH 70.111, 36.556, 249.906
CIE-LUV 70.111, -37.967, -53.218
Hunter-Lab 63.958, -14.063, -32.295
Binary 01010110, 10110101, 11101001

Color Schemes with #56b5e9

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Alternatives to #56b5e9

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#56b5e9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #56b5e9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#56b5e9;}
.background {background-color:#56b5e9;}
.border {border:1px solid #56b5e9;}

Shades and Tints of #56b5e9

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, #010305 is the darkest color, while #f2f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #56b5e9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9fa0a0 is the less saturated color, while #47b9f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #56b5e9 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
  • #a0ade2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #98adee Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4bbecc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85b0e4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #80b0ec Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4fbbd6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population