Information about Watercourse color

#056F57 - Watercourse color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #056F57 ("Watercourse") belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(5, 111, 87) (2% red, 43.5% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 42 / 0 / 9 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid cyan, #056F57 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Teal Green (#006D5B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tuesday Rising (#0B6A54) and Tropical Rainforest (#00755E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(5, 111, 87)), which gives #056F57 its character. If you plan to put text on a #056F57 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Watercourse" in the Register.

Watercourse color variations

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

Watercourse 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 Watercourse

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Watercourse color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#056F57
  • RGB5, 111, 87
  • CMYK42, 0, 9, 56
  • HSL166°, 91%, 23%
  • HSL Precise166.415°, 91.379%, 22.745%
  • HSV166°, 95%, 44%
  • HSB166°, 95%, 44%
  • HEX ID056F57
  • DECIMAL ID356183
  • Name Length11
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
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