Information about #56608A color

#56608A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #56608A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 96, 138) (33.7% red, 37.6% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 20 / 16 / 0 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#56608A presents itself as a gently muted classic blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Waratah (#55698B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kingfisher Blue (#596A8B) and Rustic Blue (#525D80).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(86, 96, 138)), which gives #56608A its character. If you plan to put text on a #56608A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #56608A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#56608A color variations

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

#56608A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#56608A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#56608A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#56608A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#56608A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #56608A

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

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

#56608A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56608A
  • RGB86, 96, 138
  • CMYK20, 16, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(86, 96, 138)
  • HSL228°, 23%, 44%
  • HSL Precise228.462°, 23.214%, 43.922%
  • HSV228°, 38%, 54%
  • HSB228°, 38%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.376, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.376, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.376, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID56608A
  • DECIMAL ID5660810
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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