#56b6dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #56b6dc is composed of 33.7% red, 71.4% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.9% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 197 degrees, a saturation of 65.7% and a lightness of 60%. #56b6dc color hex could be obtained by blending #acffff with #006db9. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 34
    • G 71
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#56b6dc color description : Soft blue.

#56b6dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #56b6dc has RGB values of R:86, G:182, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 5682908.

Hex triplet 56b6dc #56b6dc
RGB Decimal 86, 182, 220 rgb(86,182,220)
RGB Percent 33.7, 71.4, 86.3 rgb(33.7%,71.4%,86.3%)
CMYK 61, 17, 0, 14
HSL 197°, 65.7, 60 hsl(197,65.7%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 197°, 60.9, 86.3
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 69.894, -17.114, -27.572
XYZ 33.481, 40.599, 73.778
xyY 0.226, 0.275, 40.599
CIE-LCH 69.894, 32.451, 238.172
CIE-LUV 69.894, -38.89, -41.19
Hunter-Lab 63.717, -17.712, -24.049
Binary 01010110, 10110110, 11011100

Color Schemes with #56b6dc

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Alternatives to #56b6dc

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#56b6dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #56b6dc

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #56b6dc

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, #02080a is the darkest color, while #f9fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #56b6dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #959b9d is the less saturated color, while #37c4fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #56b6dc 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90a3aa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a4add5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a1ace2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53bdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88b0d8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #85b0e0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #54bad1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population