Information about #56739D color

#56739D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #56739D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 115, 157) (33.7% red, 45.1% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 28 / 16 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #56739D reads as a mildly saturated azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Panorama (#597499). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stormy Blue (#507B9C) and San Marino (#4E6C9D).

In RGB terms — rgb(86, 115, 157) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #56739D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #56739D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#56739D color variations

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

#56739D 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 #56739D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56739D
  • RGB86, 115, 157
  • CMYK28, 16, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(86, 115, 157)
  • HSL215°, 29%, 48%
  • HSL Precise215.493°, 29.218%, 47.647%
  • HSV215°, 45%, 62%
  • HSB215°, 45%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.451, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.451, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.451, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID56739D
  • DECIMAL ID5665693
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01