Information about #565856 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#565856 falls into the Green Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(86, 88, 86) — 33.7% red, 34.5% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 1 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#565856 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Baltic Sea (#565657). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Landscape Grey (#555759) and Torque (#5A5755).

The recipe behind #565856 is rgb(86, 88, 86), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #565856: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #565856 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#565856 color variations

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#565856 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #565856

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

#565856 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#565856
  • RGB86, 88, 86
  • CMYK1, 0, 1, 65
  • HSL120°, 1%, 34%
  • HSL Precise120°, 1.149%, 34.118%
  • HSV120°, 2%, 35%
  • HSB120°, 2%, 35%
  • HEX ID565856
  • DECIMAL ID5658710
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
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