Information about #56667C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #56667C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 102, 124) (33.7% red, 40% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 15 / 9 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained azure, #56667C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Electric Blue (#536878). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Marble Blue (#566D7E) and Lifesaver (#535E7F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(86, 102, 124)), which gives #56667C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #56667C: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #56667C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#56667C color variations

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#56667C 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 #56667C

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

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

#56667C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56667C
  • RGB86, 102, 124
  • CMYK15, 9, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(86, 102, 124)
  • HSL215°, 18%, 41%
  • HSL Precise214.737°, 18.095%, 41.176%
  • HSV215°, 31%, 49%
  • HSB215°, 31%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.400, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.400, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.400, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID56667C
  • DECIMAL ID5662332
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01