Information about #56BDB0 color

#56BDB0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #56BDB0 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 189, 176) (33.7% red, 74.1% green, 69% blue), or CMYK 40 / 0 / 5 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#56BDB0 presents itself as a confidently colored cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Puerto Rico (#59BAA3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Teal (#63B7B7) and Bayside (#5FC9BF).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(86, 189, 176)), which gives #56BDB0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #56BDB0: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #56BDB0 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#56BDB0 color variations

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

#56BDB0 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 #56BDB0

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56BDB0
  • RGB86, 189, 176
  • CMYK40, 0, 5, 26
  • CSSrgb(86, 189, 176)
  • HSL172°, 44%, 54%
  • HSL Precise172.427°, 43.83%, 53.922%
  • HSV172°, 54%, 74%
  • HSB172°, 54%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.741, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.741, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.741, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID56BDB0
  • DECIMAL ID5684656
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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