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HEX 56686C - #56686C, RGB(86,104,108) Color


Color Name: Cadet*
Hex Color Code: #56686C
RGB Color Code: RGB(86, 104, 108)
CMYK Values*: 20.4%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 57.6%



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What color is 56686C?

The RGB color code for color number #56686C is RGB(86, 104, 108). In the RGB color model, #56686C has a red value of 86, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.4% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190.9° (degrees), 11.3 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #56686C has a hue of 190.9° (degrees), 20.4 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 56686C is cool or warm?

Color 56686C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #56686C? (For interior and product design)

56686C has an LRV of nearly 13. 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.



Dark Color

#56686C

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #56686C with dark and light Color




Is #56686C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 56686C 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 #56686C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 104, 108)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.37%
Magenta
3.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(190.91deg, 11.3 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
190.91°
Saturation
11.34 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(94, 119, 136)
Red
94 (36.7%)
Yellow
119 (46.7%)
Blue
136 (53.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190.91°
Saturation
20.37 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 190.91°

W: 33.73 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 11.49

Y : 12.96

Z : 16.08

YXY

Y1 : 12.96

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 59.22%

Y : 57.65%


LRV

~ 13 %

Munsell Color System

6.3BG 4.1/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 42.71

A : -5.78

B : -4.51

CIE-Lch

L : 42.71

C : 7.33

H : 217.95

CIE-Luv

L : 42.71

U : -9.41

V : -5.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 36

A : -6.01

B : -1.28






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #56686C

Here are the colors similar to 56686C. 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
Cadet
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 56686C.

#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 56686C.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 56686C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 56686C.

#576361
PANTONE 4194 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#5B6770
PANTONE 431 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#5B6166
PANTONE 10391 C
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 56686C.

#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #56686C

Here are the paint colors similar to 56686C. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 56686C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #56686C to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 56686C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #56686C to Valspar

#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 56686C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #56686C to Behr

#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#616E6C
Mountain Pine (PPU12-19)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 56686C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #56686C to Benjamin Moore

#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#5E6C6C
Knoxville Gray (HC-160)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 56686C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #56686C to Dunn-Edwards

#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#5E6D6E
Brooding Storm (DET 604)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 56686C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #56686C to PPG Paints

#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#576B6B
Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#5E686D
Lava Gray (PPG1038-6)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 56686C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #56686C to Sherwin Williams

#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#56686C 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



56686C
Cadet*

6C5A56
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 #56686C?

Color that best contrast with #56686C is #6C5A56, 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 #56686C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #56686C is #6C5A56, color name is Wenge*.





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