Color Name
Cadet*
Hex Color Code
#56656A
RGB Color Code
RGB(86, 101, 106)
CMYK Values*
18.9%, 4.7%, 0.0%, 58.4%
#56656A hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 56656A?

The RGB color code for color number #56656A is RGB(86, 101, 106). In the RGB color model, #56656A has a red value of 86, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 106. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.9% cyan, 4.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation, and 37.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #56656A has a hue of 195° (degrees), 18.9 % saturation and 41.6 % brightness/value.



Color 56656A is cool or warm?

Color 56656A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #56656A? (For interior and product design)

56656A has an LRV of nearly 12. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#56656A

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #56656A with dark and light Color




Is #56656A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 56656A meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #56656A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 101, 106)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.87%
Magenta
4.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
58.43%

HSL

HSL(195deg, 10.4 %, 37.6 %)

Hue
195°
Saturation
10.42 %.
Lightness
37.65 %.

RYB

RYB(97, 120, 137)
Red
97 (37.9%)
Yellow
120 (47.1%)
Blue
137 (53.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195°
Saturation
18.87 %.
Brightness / Value
41.57 %.

HWB

H: 195°

W: 33.73 %

B: 58.43 %

XYZ

X : 11.09

Y : 12.33

Z : 15.43

YXY

Y1 : 12.33

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 60.39%

Y : 58.43%


LRV

~ 12.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.5BG 4.0/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 41.73

A : -4.49

B : -4.74

CIE-Lch

L : 41.73

C : 6.53

H : 226.53

CIE-Luv

L : 41.73

U : -7.97

V : -5.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.11

A : -5.04

B : -1.48






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #56656A

Here are the colors similar to 56656A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#536872 Color
Cadet
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#536878 Color
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#536878 Color
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#4C5866 Color
Marengo
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 56656A.

#5B686D Color
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#575D5E Color
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#52595D Color
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#4F5358 Color
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 56656A.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 56656A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 56656A.

#5B6770 Color
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#576361 Color
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#5B6166 Color
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#4C6072 Color
PANTONE 4138 C
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 56656A.



Paint color for Hex #56656A

Here are the paint colors similar to 56656A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 56656A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #56656A to Benjamin Moore

#5A656C Color
Powell Gray (CW-665)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#4E646F Color
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#4C636E Color
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 56656A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #56656A to Behr

#59676B Color
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#536770 Color
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#59636A Color
Calligraphy (N490-6)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#5F6E77 Color
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 56656A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #56656A to Valspar



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 56656A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #56656A to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 56656A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #56656A to Farrow & Ball

#58686A Color
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#606565 Color
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#4A5B6B Color
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#505456 Color
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 56656A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #56656A to Sherwin Williams



PPG Paints

Hex color 56656A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #56656A to PPG Paints








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#56656A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



56656A
Cadet*

6A5B56
Wenge*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #56656A?

Color that best contrast with #56656A is #6A5B56, color name is Wenge*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #56656A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #56656A is #6A5B56, color name is Wenge*.





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