Information about #56958B color

#56958B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #56958B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 149, 139) (33.7% red, 58.4% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 25 / 0 / 4 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#56958B presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — 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 just a few steps away from Half Baked (#558F93). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Teal (#5E9B8A) and Patriot (#4F9292).

In RGB terms — rgb(86, 149, 139) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #56958B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #56958B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#56958B color variations

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

#56958B 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 #56958B

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

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56958B
  • RGB86, 149, 139
  • CMYK25, 0, 4, 42
  • CSSrgb(86, 149, 139)
  • HSL170°, 27%, 46%
  • HSL Precise170.476°, 26.809%, 46.078%
  • HSV170°, 42%, 58%
  • HSB170°, 42%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.584, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.584, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.584, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID56958B
  • DECIMAL ID5674379
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01