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HEX 566B56 - #566B56, RGB(86,107,86) Color


Color Name: Gray Asparagus*
Hex Color Code: #566B56
RGB Color Code: RGB(86, 107, 86)
CMYK Values*: 19.6%, 0.0%, 19.6%, 58.0%



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What color is 566B56?

The RGB color code for color number #566B56 is RGB(86, 107, 86). In the RGB color model, #566B56 has a red value of 86, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 19.6% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation, and 37.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #566B56 has a hue of 120° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 566B56 is cool or warm?

Color 566B56 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #566B56? (For interior and product design)

566B56 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.



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#566B56

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #566B56 with dark and light Color




Is #566B56 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 566B56 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 #566B56 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 107, 86)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.63%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
19.63%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(120deg, 10.9 %, 37.8 %)

Hue
120°
Saturation
10.88 %.
Lightness
37.84 %.

RYB

RYB(103, 137, 134)
Red
103 (40.5%)
Yellow
137 (53.8%)
Blue
134 (52.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
120°
Saturation
19.63 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 120°

W: 33.73 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 10.78

Y : 13.17

Z : 10.78

YXY

Y1 : 13.17

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 58.04%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 13.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.2G 4.1/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 43.01

A : -12.37

B : 9.23

CIE-Lch

L : 43.01

C : 15.43

H : 143.28

CIE-Luv

L : 43.01

U : -10.45

V : 13.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.28

A : -10.49

B : 7.79






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #566B56

Here are the colors similar to 566B56. 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.

#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#5E716A
Gray Green
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 566B56.

#5E7461
PANTONE 5615 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#4E6548
PANTONE 2409 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#59695D
PANTONE 4199 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#50685D
PANTONE 4201 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 566B56.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 566B56.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 566B56.

#5E7550
BS 12-B-27 - Green
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #566B56

Here are the paint colors similar to 566B56. 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.


Behr

Hex color 566B56 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #566B56 to Behr

#54654F
Equestrian Green (S410-7)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#566552
Lakeside Pine (PPU11-19)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#4D5F4F
Vine Leaf (N400-7)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#4D6052
Congo (PPU11-20)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 566B56 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #566B56 to PPG Paints

#4F6450
Still Searching (PPG13-31)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#56745F
Painted Turtle (PPG1133-6)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#576049
Grape Leaves (PPG1124-7)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#54645C
Obligation (PPG1135-7)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 566B56 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #566B56 to Benjamin Moore

#56664E
Sweet Basil (455)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#4D634E
Martha's Vineyard (630)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#5B6A5B
Holiday Wreath (447)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#586251
Backwoods (469)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 566B56 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #566B56 to Dunn-Edwards

#53665A
Deep in the Jungle (DE 5720)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#5F6957
Italian Basil (DE 6287)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#456252
Mission Jewel (DET 539)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#486358
Pine Haven (DE 5713)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 566B56 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #566B56 to Valspar

#4F6D5F
Mallard (8003-35F)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#445C4C
Billiard Room (5005-6C)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#667063
Puddle Jumper (T606)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#515B47
Haute Green (V097-6)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 566B56 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #566B56 to Sherwin Williams

#626E60
Basil (SW 6194)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#475842
Courtyard (SW 6440)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#5E706A
Rocky River (SW 6215)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#405840
Evergreens (SW 6447)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 566B56 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #566B56 to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 11.36 (88.6% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 12.38 (87.6% similar)
#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 12.82 (87.2% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 15.41 (84.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#566B56 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



566B56
Gray Asparagus*

6B566B
Old Lavender*


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 #566B56?

Color that best contrast with #566B56 is #6B566B, color name is Old Lavender*
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 #566B56?

Complementary or Opposite color for #566B56 is #6B566B, color name is Old Lavender*.





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