Information about #56728B color

#56728B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #56728B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 114, 139) (33.7% red, 44.7% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 21 / 10 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#56728B is a gently muted sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kashmir Blue (#576D8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kingfisher Blue (#596A8B) and Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91).

The recipe behind #56728B is rgb(86, 114, 139), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #56728B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #56728B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#56728B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#56728B 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 #56728B

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

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56728B
  • RGB86, 114, 139
  • CMYK21, 10, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(86, 114, 139)
  • HSL208°, 24%, 44%
  • HSL Precise208.302°, 23.556%, 44.118%
  • HSV208°, 38%, 55%
  • HSB208°, 38%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.447, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.447, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.447, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID56728B
  • DECIMAL ID5665419
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01