Information about #56738A color

#56738A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #56738A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(86, 115, 138) — 33.7% red, 45.1% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 9 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#56738A is a gently muted sky-leaning azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kashmir Blue (#576D8E). Slightly further away sit Kingfisher Blue (#596A8B) and Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(86, 115, 138)), which gives #56738A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #56738A: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. No one has named #56738A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#56738A color variations

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#56738A 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 #56738A

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

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56738A
  • RGB86, 115, 138
  • CMYK20, 9, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(86, 115, 138)
  • HSL207°, 23%, 44%
  • HSL Precise206.538°, 23.214%, 43.922%
  • HSV207°, 38%, 54%
  • HSB207°, 38%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.451, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.451, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.451, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID56738A
  • DECIMAL ID5665674
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01