#56696B Hex Color
| Color Name: | Cadet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #56696B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(86, 105, 107) |
| CMYK Values*: | 19.6%, 1.9%, 0.0%, 58.0% |
What color is 56696B?
The RGB color code for color number #56696B is RGB(86, 105, 107). In the RGB color model, #56696B has a red value of 86, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.6% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.7° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation, and 37.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #56696B has a hue of 185.7° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.
Color 56696B is cool or warm?
Color 56696B is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #56696B? (For interior and product design)
56696B 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
#56696B
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of #56696B with dark and light Color
Is #56696B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 56696B 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 #56696B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(86, 105, 107)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
19.63%
Magenta
1.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
58.04%
HSL
HSL(185.71deg, 10.9 %, 37.8 %)
Hue
185.71°
Saturation
10.88 %.
Lightness
37.84 %.
RYB
RYB(94, 120, 135)
Red
94 (36.7%)
Yellow
120 (47.1%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
185.71°
Saturation
19.63 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.
HWB
H: 185.71°
W: 33.73 %
B: 58.04 %
XYZ
X : 11.54
Y : 13.14
Z : 15.84
YXY
Y1 : 13.14
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 66.27%
M : 58.82%
Y : 58.04%
LRV
~ 13.1 %
Munsell Color System
3.8BG 4.1/1.8
CIE-Lab
L : 42.98
A : -6.61
B : -3.5
CIE-Lch
L : 42.98
C : 7.48
H : 207.89
CIE-Luv
L : 42.98
U : -9.85
V : -3.71
Hunter-Lab
L : 36.25
A : -6.61
B : -0.53
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #56696B
Here are the colors similar to 56696B. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 56696B.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 56696B.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 56696B.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 56696B.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 56696B.
Paint color for Hex #56696B
Here are the paint colors similar to 56696B. 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 56696B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #56696B to Farrow & Ball
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 56696B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #56696B to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color 56696B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #56696B to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 56696B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #56696B to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 56696B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #56696B to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 56696B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #56696B to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
#56696B color palettes and scheme combination
121616
293232
3F4D4F
56696B
6D8587
889D9F
A4B4B6
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.
566B58
566B63
56696B
565F6B
58566B
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.
56696B
6B5669
696B56
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
56696B
63566B
6B5856
5E6B56
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
56696B
667879
778788
889697
99A5A6
AAB4B5
BBC3C3
CCD2D2
DDE1E1
EEF0F0
FFFFFF
56696B
4D5E60
445455
3C494A
333F40
2B3435
22292A
191F20
111515
080A0A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
56696B
Cadet*
6B5856
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 #56696B?
Color that best contrast with #56696B is #6B5856,
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 #56696B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #56696B is #6B5856, color name is Wenge*.
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