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What color is 56BAF8?

The RGB color code for color number #56BAF8 is RGB(86, 186, 248). In the RGB color model, #56BAF8 has a red value of 86, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 248. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 65.3% cyan, 25.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 2.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203° (degrees), 92.0 % saturation, and 65.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #56BAF8 has a hue of 203° (degrees), 65.3 % saturation and 97.3 % brightness/value.



Color 56BAF8 is cool or warm?

Color 56BAF8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #56BAF8? (For interior and product design)

56BAF8 has an LRV of nearly 44. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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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#56BAF8

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #56BAF8 with dark and light Color




Is #56BAF8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 56BAF8 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 #56BAF8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 186, 248)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
248 (97.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
65.32%
Magenta
25.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
2.75%

HSL

HSL(202.96deg, 92.0 %, 65.5 %)

Hue
202.96°
Saturation
92.05 %.
Lightness
65.49 %.

RYB

RYB(9, 13, 83)
Red
9 (3.5%)
Yellow
13 (5.0%)
Blue
83 (32.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.96°
Saturation
65.32 %.
Brightness / Value
97.25 %.

HWB

H: 202.96°

W: 33.73 %

B: 2.75 %

XYZ

X : 38.34

Y : 43.87

Z : 95.25

YXY

Y1 : 43.87

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 27.06%

Y : 2.75%


LRV

~ 43.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.7B 7.1/9.1

CIE-Lab

L : 72.14

A : -10.49

B : -39.31

CIE-Lch

L : 72.14

C : 40.69

H : 255.05

CIE-Luv

L : 72.14

U : -39.11

V : -62.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.24

A : -12.59

B : -38.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #56BAF8


Here are the colors similar to 56BAF8. 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.



#73C2FB
Maya Blue
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#45B1E8
Picton Blue
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#7EC0EE
Bleu Celeste
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#00BFFF
Deep Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 56BAF8.


#62B5E5
PANTONE 2915 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#69B3E7
PANTONE 292 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#56B7E6
PANTONE 2190 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#41B6E6
PANTONE 298 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 56BAF8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 56BAF8.


#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 56BAF8.




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#4FB6EC
WhatsApp Checkmark Blue
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #56BAF8


Here are the paint colors similar to 56BAF8. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 56BAF8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #56BAF8 to Benjamin Moore


#6CBAEA
True Blue (2066-50)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#6EB8E5
Blue Wave (2065-50)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#74BAE3
Costa Rica Blue (2064-50)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#6DB4DC
Sea to Shining Sea (789)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 56BAF8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #56BAF8 to Dunn-Edwards


#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#8EC2E7
Astral (DE 5856)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 56BAF8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #56BAF8 to PPG Paints


#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#62A5DF
Windjammer (PPG1241-4)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 56BAF8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #56BAF8 to Valspar


#68B6E0
BFF Blue (8001-42D)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#74B5DA
Tribute (V071-3)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#53B5DF
Sea Frolic (4008-10A)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#78B1D8
High Seas (4006-10A)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 56BAF8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #56BAF8 to Behr


#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#6FB7E0
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#83BCE5
C'Est La Vie (MQ4-27)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#89C0E6
Rhodes (P510-3)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 56BAF8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #56BAF8 to Sherwin Williams


#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 9.31 (90.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#56BAF8 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



56BAF8
Maya Blue*

F89456
Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow)*


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 #56BAF8?

Color that best contrast with #56BAF8 is #F89456, color name is Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow)*
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 #56BAF8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #56BAF8 is #F89456, color name is Atomic Tangerine (Ultra Yellow)*.





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