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What color is 56DAE6?

The RGB color code for color number #56DAE6 is RGB(86, 218, 230). In the RGB color model, #56DAE6 has a red value of 86, a green value of 218, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 62.6% cyan, 5.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185° (degrees), 74.2 % saturation, and 62.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #56DAE6 has a hue of 185° (degrees), 62.6 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.



Color 56DAE6 is cool or warm?

Color 56DAE6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #56DAE6? (For interior and product design)

56DAE6 has an LRV of nearly 58. 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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#56DAE6

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of #56DAE6 with dark and light Color




Is #56DAE6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 56DAE6 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 #56DAE6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 218, 230)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
218 (85.5%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
62.61%
Magenta
5.22%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(185deg, 74.2 %, 62.0 %)

Hue
185°
Saturation
74.23 %.
Lightness
61.96 %.

RYB

RYB(7, 31, 64)
Red
7 (2.8%)
Yellow
31 (12.0%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
185°
Saturation
62.61 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 185°

W: 33.73 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 43.19

Y : 57.83

Z : 83.75

YXY

Y1 : 57.83

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 14.51%

Y : 9.80%


LRV

~ 57.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.8BG 7.9/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 80.65

A : -32.17

B : -16.62

CIE-Lch

L : 80.65

C : 36.21

H : 207.31

CIE-Luv

L : 80.65

U : -51.53

V : -21.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.05

A : -31.71

B : -12.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #56DAE6


Here are the colors similar to 56DAE6. 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.



#80DAEB
Medium Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#00CED1
Dark Turquoise
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#48D1CC
Medium Turquoise
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 56DAE6.


#68D2DF
PANTONE 3105 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#78D5E1
PANTONE 2225 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#3CCBDA
PANTONE 2226 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#6AD1E3
PANTONE 310 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 56DAE6.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 56DAE6.






Paint color for Hex #56DAE6


Here are the paint colors similar to 56DAE6. 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 56DAE6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #56DAE6 to Benjamin Moore


#7ACFD9
Baby Boy Blue (2056-50)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#7ED5D4
Tropicana Cabana (2048-50)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#78CBDA
Fairy Tale Blue (2055-50)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#87D1D2
Surf City (731)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 56DAE6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #56DAE6 to Behr


#81D1DA
Sea Of Tranquility (P470-3)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#75CFD0
Soft Turquoise (P460-3)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#66C6D0
Paradise Sky (P470-4)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#8ACFD6
Sky Watch (HDC-MD-14)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 56DAE6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #56DAE6 to Valspar


#84D2D8
Beach Sparkle (5004-9C)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#52BFC7
Rapids (5004-10A)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#83D6D1
Sea Wave (5006-9C)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#6AC2D6
Fiesta Blue (5003-10A)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 56DAE6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #56DAE6 to PPG Paints


#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#8ECFD0
Fling Green (PPG1234-4)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#80D7CF
Isle Royale (PPG1232-4)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 56DAE6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #56DAE6 to Dunn-Edwards


#88D9D8
Island Oasis (DE 5730)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#8CD4DF
Plunging Waterfall (DE 5751)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#8ECED8
Winter Chill (DE 5758)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#96D3D8
Aqua Bloom (DE 5737)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 56DAE6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #56DAE6 to Sherwin Williams


#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)
#8FD0DD
Cloudless (SW 6786)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#92D0D0
Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#7DC1CB
Rapture Blue (SW 6773)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#56DAE6 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



56DAE6
Medium Sky Blue*

E66256
Grapefruit Red*


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 #56DAE6?

Color that best contrast with #56DAE6 is #E66256, color name is Grapefruit Red*
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 #56DAE6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #56DAE6 is #E66256, color name is Grapefruit Red*.





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