Information about #56A4B3 color

#56A4B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #56A4B3 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 164, 179) (33.7% red, 64.3% green, 70.2% blue), or CMYK 36 / 6 / 0 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#56A4B3 presents itself as a moderately toned water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Toto (#519DAF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Shakespeare (#609AB8) and Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(86, 164, 179) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #56A4B3: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #56A4B3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#56A4B3 color variations

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#56A4B3 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 #56A4B3

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

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56A4B3
  • RGB86, 164, 179
  • CMYK36, 6, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(86, 164, 179)
  • HSL190°, 38%, 52%
  • HSL Precise189.677°, 37.959%, 51.961%
  • HSV190°, 52%, 70%
  • HSB190°, 52%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.643, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.643, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.643, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID56A4B3
  • DECIMAL ID5678259
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01