#56b5ec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #56b5ec is composed of 33.7% red, 71% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.6% cyan, 23.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 202 degrees, a saturation of 79.8% and a lightness of 63.1%. #56b5ec color hex could be obtained by blending #acffff with #006bd9. Closest websafe color is: #66ccff.

    • R 34
    • G 71
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#56b5ec color description : Soft blue.

#56b5ec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #56b5ec has RGB values of R:86, G:181, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 5682668.

Hex triplet 56b5ec #56b5ec
RGB Decimal 86, 181, 236 rgb(86,181,236)
RGB Percent 33.7, 71, 92.5 rgb(33.7%,71%,92.5%)
CMYK 64, 23, 0, 7
HSL 202°, 79.8, 63.1 hsl(202,79.8%,63.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 202°, 63.6, 92.5
Web Safe 66ccff #66ccff
CIE-LAB 70.232, -11.614, -35.776
XYZ 35.498, 41.08, 85.411
xyY 0.219, 0.254, 41.08
CIE-LCH 70.232, 37.613, 252.015
CIE-LUV 70.232, -37.842, -55.808
Hunter-Lab 64.093, -13.301, -34.144
Binary 01010110, 10110101, 11101100

Color Schemes with #56b5ec

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Alternatives to #56b5ec

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#56b5ec Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #56b5ec

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #56b5ec

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, #010507 is the darkest color, while #f5fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #56b5ec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ea2a4 is the less saturated color, while #48b9fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #56b5ec 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
  • #9faee5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #96aef1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #49bfcc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84b0e7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7fb0ef Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4dbbd8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population