Information about #56C6E5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #56C6E5 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(86, 198, 229) — 33.7% red, 77.6% green, 89.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 56 / 12 / 0 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#56C6E5 presents itself as a strongly colored aqua cyan — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brilliant Cerulean (#51C2E7). Slightly further away sit Jan Blue (#48CAE4) and Brilliant Arctic Blue (#51D5E7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(86, 198, 229)), which gives #56C6E5 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #56C6E5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#56C6E5 color variations

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

#56C6E5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#56C6E5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#56C6E5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#56C6E5 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#56C6E5 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #56C6E5

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

Brilliant Cerulean color link
Brilliant Cerulean

#51C2E7

Jan Blue color link
Jan Blue

#48CAE4

Brilliant Arctic Blue color link
Brilliant Arctic Blue

#51D5E7

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Brilliant Cornflower Blue color link
Brilliant Cornflower Blue

#51AFE7

Sea Serpent color link
Sea Serpent

#4BC7CF

Blue Jeans color link
Blue Jeans

#5DADEC

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Picton Blue color link
Picton Blue

#45B1E8

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Lani Blau color link
Lani Blau

#46DBEE

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

#56C6E5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56C6E5
  • RGB86, 198, 229
  • CMYK56, 12, 0, 10
  • HSL193°, 73%, 62%
  • HSL Precise193.007°, 73.333%, 61.765%
  • HSV193°, 62%, 90%
  • HSB193°, 62%, 90%
  • HEX ID56C6E5
  • DECIMAL ID5687013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89.8%
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