HEX 56AAB2 - #56AAB2, RGB(86,170,178) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #56AAB2 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(86, 170, 178) |
| CMYK Values*: | 51.7%, 4.5%, 0.0%, 30.2% |
What color is 56AAB2?
The RGB color code for color number #56AAB2 is RGB(86, 170, 178). In the RGB color model, #56AAB2 has a red value of 86, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 51.7% cyan, 4.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.2° (degrees), 37.4 % saturation, and 51.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #56AAB2 has a hue of 185.2° (degrees), 51.7 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.
Color 56AAB2 is cool or warm?
Color 56AAB2 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #56AAB2? (For interior and product design)
56AAB2 has an LRV of nearly 34. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#56AAB2
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #56AAB2 with dark and light Color
Is #56AAB2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 56AAB2 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 #56AAB2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(86, 170, 178)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
51.69%
Magenta
4.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.20%
HSL
HSL(185.22deg, 37.4 %, 51.8 %)
Hue
185.22°
Saturation
37.40 %.
Lightness
51.76 %.
RYB
RYB(32, 73, 99)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Yellow
73 (28.4%)
Blue
99 (38.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
185.22°
Saturation
51.69 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.
HWB
H: 185.22°
W: 33.73 %
B: 30.20 %
XYZ
X : 26.25
Y : 33.94
Z : 47.29
YXY
Y1 : 33.94
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 66.27%
M : 33.33%
Y : 30.20%
LRV
~ 33.9 %
Munsell Color System
7.7BG 6.3/5.7
CIE-Lab
L : 64.92
A : -23.17
B : -11.95
CIE-Lch
L : 64.92
C : 26.07
H : 207.27
CIE-Luv
L : 64.92
U : -36.13
V : -14.58
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.26
A : -21.53
B : -7.34
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #56AAB2
Here are the colors similar to 56AAB2. 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 PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 56AAB2.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 56AAB2.
Paint color for Hex #56AAB2
Here are the paint colors similar to 56AAB2. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 56AAB2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #56AAB2 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 56AAB2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #56AAB2 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#56AAB2 color palettes and scheme combination
23494C
336A6F
438B92
56AAB2
79BCC2
9CCDD2
BFDFE2
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.
56B25E
56B28C
56AAB2
567CB2
5E56B2
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.
56AAB2
B256AA
AAB256
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
56AAB2
8C56B2
B25E56
7CB256
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
56AAB2
66B2B9
77BBC1
88C3C9
99CCD0
AAD4D8
BBDDE0
CCE5E7
DDEEEF
EEF6F7
FFFFFF
56AAB2
4D99A0
44888E
3C777C
33666A
2B5559
224347
193335
112223
081111
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
56AAB2
Cadet Blue*
B25E56
Redwood*
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 #56AAB2?
Color that best contrast with #56AAB2 is #B25E56,
color name is Redwood*
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 #56AAB2?
Complementary or Opposite color for #56AAB2 is #B25E56, color name is Redwood*.
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