Information about #56B8B5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #56B8B5 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(86, 184, 181) — 33.7% red, 72.2% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 0 / 1 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#56B8B5 is a confidently colored water-like cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pastel Teal (#63B7B7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Puerto Rico (#59BAA3) and Fountain Blue (#65ADB2).

The recipe behind #56B8B5 is rgb(86, 184, 181), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #56B8B5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#56B8B5 color variations

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

#56B8B5 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 #56B8B5

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

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

#56B8B5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56B8B5
  • RGB86, 184, 181
  • CMYK38, 0, 1, 28
  • HSL178°, 41%, 53%
  • HSL Precise178.163°, 40.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV178°, 53%, 72%
  • HSB178°, 53%, 72%
  • HEX ID56B8B5
  • DECIMAL ID5683381
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
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