Information about #56506D color

#56506D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #56506D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(86, 80, 109) — 33.7% red, 31.4% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 11 / 0 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #56506D reads as a softly toned classic blue and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Enigma (#515072). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Safflower (#5A4F74) and Hammerhead (#515769).

The recipe behind #56506D is rgb(86, 80, 109), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #56506D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #56506D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#56506D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#56506D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #56506D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56506D
  • RGB86, 80, 109
  • CMYK9, 11, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(86, 80, 109)
  • HSL252°, 15%, 37%
  • HSL Precise252.414°, 15.344%, 37.059%
  • HSV252°, 27%, 43%
  • HSB252°, 27%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.314, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.314, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.314, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID56506D
  • DECIMAL ID5656685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01