Information about #56837C color

#56837C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #56837C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 131, 124) (33.7% red, 51.4% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 18 / 0 / 3 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#56837C presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wintergreen Dream (#56887D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Copper (#527F76) and Grayish Turquoise (#5E7D7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(86, 131, 124)), which gives #56837C its character. If you plan to put text on a #56837C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#56837C color variations

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

#56837C 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 #56837C

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#56837C
  • RGB86, 131, 124
  • CMYK18, 0, 3, 49
  • CSSrgb(86, 131, 124)
  • HSL171°, 21%, 43%
  • HSL Precise170.667°, 20.737%, 42.549%
  • HSV171°, 34%, 51%
  • HSB171°, 34%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.514, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.514, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.514, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID56837C
  • DECIMAL ID5669756
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01