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What color is 56738B?

The RGB color code for color number #56738B is RGB(86, 115, 139). In the RGB color model, #56738B has a red value of 86, a green value of 115, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.1% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.2° (degrees), 23.6 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #56738B has a hue of 207.2° (degrees), 38.1 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 56738B is cool or warm?

Color 56738B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #56738B? (For interior and product design)

56738B has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#56738B

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #56738B with dark and light Color




Is #56738B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 56738B 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 #56738B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 115, 139)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
115 (45.1%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.13%
Magenta
17.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(207.17deg, 23.6 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
207.17°
Saturation
23.56 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 97, 130)
Red
72 (28.1%)
Yellow
97 (37.9%)
Blue
130 (51.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
207.17°
Saturation
38.13 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 207.17°

W: 33.73 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 14.63

Y : 16.1

Z : 26.76

YXY

Y1 : 16.1

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 54.90%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 16.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.6B 4.5/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 47.11

A : -4.08

B : -16.47

CIE-Lch

L : 47.11

C : 16.97

H : 256.1

CIE-Luv

L : 47.11

U : -14.66

V : -23.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.13

A : -5.16

B : -11.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #56738B


Here are the colors similar to 56738B. 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.



#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 56738B.


#57728B
PANTONE 2166 C
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#506D85
PANTONE 2167 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#537386
PANTONE 10265 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#616E80
PANTONE 4136 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 56738B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 56738B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 56738B.


#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 56738B.


#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 56738B.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #56738B


Here are the paint colors similar to 56738B. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 56738B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #56738B to Valspar


#4F718A
Veranda Blue (4004-6B)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#576F85
Thundering Clouds (4005-4B)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#576B80
Twinkle, Twinkle (V111-5)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#4E6D7F
Folk Blue (V107-5)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 56738B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #56738B to Behr


#5C7186
Layers Of Ocean (S520-6)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#4F6F85
Shipyard (S500-6)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#496F8E
Sailor'S Bay (M510-5)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#667B8E
Skinny Jeans (S510-5)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 56738B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #56738B to Sherwin Williams


#4E7287
Inky Blue (SW 9149)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#5D6F7F
Distance (SW 6243)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 56738B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #56738B to Benjamin Moore


#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#5E7480
Thousand Oceans (1645)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 56738B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #56738B to PPG Paints


#607B8E
Canyon Blue (PPG1155-6)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#667486
License To Dream (PPG10-22)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#657682
Freedom Found (PPG1040-6)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 56738B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #56738B to Dunn-Edwards


#576A7D
Blue Print (DET 575)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#3F6E8E
Big Sur Blue Jade (DET 577)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#52677B
Periscope (DE 5873)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#56738B 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



56738B
Payne's Gray*

8B6E56
Pastel Brown*


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 #56738B?

Color that best contrast with #56738B is #8B6E56, color name is Pastel Brown*
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 #56738B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #56738B is #8B6E56, color name is Pastel Brown*.





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