Information about #56CCC5 color

#56CCC5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #56CCC5 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(86, 204, 197) — 33.7% red, 80% green, 77.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 46 / 0 / 3 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#56CCC5 is a pleasantly vivid cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Bayside (#5FC9BF). Slightly further away sit Sea Serpent (#4BC7CF) and Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(86, 204, 197)), which gives #56CCC5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #56CCC5: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #56CCC5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#56CCC5 color variations

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

#56CCC5 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 #56CCC5

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

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Sea Serpent color link
Sea Serpent

#4BC7CF

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Green Sea color link
Green Sea

#4FE8CC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56CCC5
  • RGB86, 204, 197
  • CMYK46, 0, 3, 20
  • CSSrgb(86, 204, 197)
  • HSL176°, 54%, 57%
  • HSL Precise176.441°, 53.636%, 56.863%
  • HSV176°, 58%, 80%
  • HSB176°, 58%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.800, 0.773)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.800, 0.773, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.800, 0.773)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID56CCC5
  • DECIMAL ID5688517
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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