Carolina blue / #56a0d3 Hex Color Code

The color carolina blue with hexadecimal color code #56a0d3 is a shade of cyan-blue. In the RGB color model #56a0d3 is comprised of 33.73% red, 62.75% green and 82.75% blue. In the HSL color space #56a0d3 has a hue of 204° (degrees), 59% saturation and 58% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 480.35 nm.

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Color Variations

• Inverted
  #a95f2c
• 25% saturated
  #46a3e3
• Grayscale
  #949494
• 25% lighter
  #91c1e2
• Original
  #56a0d3
• 25% darker
  #3184bd
• Web safe: teal
  #008080
• 25% desaturated
  #629ec6
• HTML: deepskyblue
  #00bfff

Related Named Colors

• Closely Related

  1. Celestial blue
     #4997d0
  2. Blue-gray
     #6699cc / #69c
  3. Iceberg
     #71a6d2
  4. Cerulean frost
     #6d9bc3
  5. Twitter blue
     #26a7de

• Intermediately Related

  1. Misty rose
     #ffe4e1
  2. Dark salmon
     #e9967a
  3. Sunburnt Cyclops
     #ff404c
  4. Middle red purple
     #a55353
  5. Medium blue
     #0000cd

• Distantly Related

  1. Rich black (FOGRA39)
     #010203
  2. Vampire black
     #080808
  3. Smoky black
     #100c08
  4. Root beer
     #290e05
  5. Black bean
     #3d0c02

Color Schemes

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• Complement

  • #be9a6b

• Analogous

  • #4dc1dc
  • #6376c6

• Split

  • #afae7a
  • #c87c61

• Triad

  • #87ad7c
  • #c86169

• Square

  • #c06996
  • #be9a6b
  • #71b89f

• Tetradic

  • #a173b6
  • #be9a6b
  • #87ad7c

#56a0d3 linear gradient to complementary #be9a6b

1. #56a0d3
2. #749fc2
3. #899eb0
4. #9a9d9f
5. #a89c8e
6. #b49b7d
7. #be9a6b

Monochromatic Colors

1. #3283b4
2. #3f8dbe
3. #4b96c9
4. #56a0d3
5. #61aadd
6. #6cb4e8
7. #77bef2

Tones

1. #56a0d3
2. #669ec8
3. #739cbe
4. #7d9ab3
5. #8698a9
6. #8d969e
7. #949494

Tints and Shades

#56a0d3 to white

1. #56a0d3
2. #78afda
3. #95bfe2
4. #b1cee9
5. #cbdef0
6. #e5eff8
7. #ffffff / #fff

#56a0d3 to black

1. #56a0d3
2. #4983ac
3. #3d6887
4. #304d64
5. #233543
6. #161d24
7. #000000 / #000

Paints

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1. Resene

   1. ★ Snap B70-088-235
      #5ba0d0 ΔE = 0.748 / LRV ≈ 31.9%

2. Sigma

   1. ★ Cool Blue / S 2050-R90B
      #539dcf ΔE = 1.173 / LRV ≈ 30.5%
   2. Cool Blue / FS093
      #73a5c8 ΔE = 4.679 / LRV ≈ 34.7%

3. TRUMATCH

   1. ★ 33-b1
      #509dd3 ΔE = 1.395 / LRV ≈ 30.5%
   2. 33-c2
      #6da2cf ΔE = 2.693 / LRV ≈ 33.6%

4. Coronado Paint

   1. ★ 7327 - Breathtaking Blue
      #4c9dd2 ΔE = 1.421 / LRV ≈ 30.3%
   2. 7328 - City Of Atlantis
      #63aad9 ΔE = 3.872 / LRV ≈ 36.4%

5. Albany Paint

   1. ★ Kentucky Blue
      #63a2d3 ΔE = 1.587 / LRV ≈ 33.2%

6. Toyo Ink

   1. ★ CF10437
      #62a3d4 ΔE = 1.652 / LRV ≈ 33.5%
   2. CF10420
      #65a7d6 ΔE = 2.960 / LRV ≈ 35.3%

7. Caran d'Ache

   1. ★ 662 Genuine Cobalt Blue
      #63a2d4 ΔE = 1.689 / LRV ≈ 33.2%
   2. 755 Gray Blue
      #5ea7d9 ΔE = 2.611 / LRV ≈ 35.0%

8. Sikkens

   1. ★ S9.35.56
      #53a1d0 ΔE = 1.694 / LRV ≈ 31.9%
   2. S8.34.54
      #4f9ac6 ΔE = 3.372 / LRV ≈ 28.8%

9. Brighto Paints

   1. ★ 2010 Blue Flame
      #5d9dd1 ΔE = 1.730 / LRV ≈ 31.0%
   2. ★ 1-34-5 Blue Madonna
      #4da5d9 ΔE = 2.064 / LRV ≈ 33.5%

10. Duron

    1. ★ Jacaranda
       #56a3db ΔE = 1.773 / LRV ≈ 33.3%

11. Caparol

    1. ★ 80 15 240 / Pacific 150
       #60a4d4 ΔE = 1.789 / LRV ≈ 33.8%
    2. 41/12
       #60a8d8 ΔE = 3.080 / LRV ≈ 35.4%

12. Cloverdale Paint

    1. ★ Breathtaking Blue / 7327
       #58a5d7 ΔE = 1.855 / LRV ≈ 33.9%
    2. Royal Regetta / 7247
       #78a2d2 ΔE = 4.718 / LRV ≈ 34.5%

13. Levis

    1. ★ Clear Blue C50
       #5c9bcc ΔE = 1.924 / LRV ≈ 30.1%
    2. Kleur Van Het Jaar Zwembadblauw
       #42a3cd ΔE = 5.121 / LRV ≈ 31.8%

14. Tollens

    1. ★ T2004-1
       #4a9ecf ΔE = 1.972 / LRV ≈ 30.4%
    2. T2014-5
       #5998c3 ΔE = 3.410 / LRV ≈ 28.5%

15. Dulux

    1. ★ 22BB 34/304
       #66a1cd ΔE = 1.984 / LRV ≈ 32.7%
    2. 10BB 32/262
       #689ec1 ΔE = 4.057 / LRV ≈ 31.2%

16. Ressource Peintures

    1. ★ Jewel Blue / VINT02
       #5fa5d6 ΔE = 2.005 / LRV ≈ 34.2%
    2. Bleu Averse / I39
       #6f9abd ΔE = 4.405 / LRV ≈ 30.2%

17. CIL

    1. ★ Harbor Blue
       #69a0ce ΔE = 2.136 / LRV ≈ 32.6%
    2. Starry Night
       #6b9dc2 ΔE = 3.554 / LRV ≈ 31.1%

18. Plascon

    1. ★ Tropic Breeze B3-B2-1
       #5ca0d8 ΔE = 2.184 / LRV ≈ 32.4%
    2. Serene Setting B3-C2-2
       #78a4cc ΔE = 4.318 / LRV ≈ 34.9%

19. Taubmans

    1. ★ Regatta / T12 40.E3
       #69a2d1 ΔE = 2.227 / LRV ≈ 33.4%
    2. Boudoir Blue / T10 43B-2
       #75a6cc ΔE = 4.461 / LRV ≈ 35.4%

20. Bristol

    1. ★ Regatta / P109-C4
       #69a2d1 ΔE = 2.227 / LRV ≈ 33.4%
    2. Seventh Heaven / P112-C5
       #69a0c6 ΔE = 3.263 / LRV ≈ 32.2%

21. Focoltone

    1. ★ 2237
       #509cd5 ΔE = 2.300 / LRV ≈ 30.3%
    2. 7000
       #00a1e4 ΔE = 4.376 / LRV ≈ 31.1%

22. General Paint

    1. Smalt / CL 2284D
       #65a4d1 ΔE = 2.301 / LRV ≈ 33.9%
    2. Scapaflow / CL 2236D
       #169acf ΔE = 5.098 / LRV ≈ 27.8%

23. ICI Paints

    1. Harbor Blue 22BB 34/304
       #5d9ac9 ΔE = 2.307 / LRV ≈ 29.7%
    2. Periwinkle Blue 30BB 33/235
       #7096bc ΔE = 5.043 / LRV ≈ 28.9%

24. Opaltone / OMS

    1. 6053
       #59a2ce ΔE = 2.323 / LRV ≈ 32.4%
    2. 6013
       #2e9bd7 ΔE = 3.560 / LRV ≈ 28.9%

25. Peintures MF

    1. Winnipeg
       #409dd7 ΔE = 2.332 / LRV ≈ 30.1%
    2. Lac Riviera
       #619ad2 ΔE = 3.855 / LRV ≈ 30.3%

26. California Paints

    1. DE 5857 - Blue Agave
       #65a5d5 ΔE = 2.366 / LRV ≈ 34.5%
    2. DE 5850 - Wandering River
       #73a4c6 ΔE = 4.732 / LRV ≈ 34.3%

27. Dunn-Edwards

    1. Marina / 337
       #65a5d5 ΔE = 2.366 / LRV ≈ 34.5%
    2. Wandering River / 449
       #73a4c6 ΔE = 4.732 / LRV ≈ 34.3%

28. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 35250
       #5ba6d6 ΔE = 2.389 / LRV ≈ 34.3%

29. Aerospace Material Specification

    1. AMS-STD 595 35250 Blue
       #5ba6d6 ΔE = 2.389 / LRV ≈ 34.3%

30. Brillux

    1. 63.18.18
       #5aa5d3 ΔE = 2.451 / LRV ≈ 33.8%
    2. 63.15.18
       #6fa5ca ΔE = 4.186 / LRV ≈ 34.6%

31. Glidden

    1. Azure Afternoon / 89BG 37/353
       #51a7dd ΔE = 2.532 / LRV ≈ 34.6%
    2. Harbor Blue / 22BB 34/304
       #6c9cd1 ΔE = 4.182 / LRV ≈ 31.6%

32. Chrysler

    1. Stardust Blue
       #689dc7 ΔE = 2.543 / LRV ≈ 31.2%
    2. Medium Blue
       #719fc1 ΔE = 4.290 / LRV ≈ 32.2%

33. Asian Paints

    1. Aqua Young / 9207
       #409dd9 ΔE = 2.643 / LRV ≈ 30.2%
    2. Greek Vase / 7328
       #6fa8db ΔE = 4.277 / LRV ≈ 36.5%

34. Johnstone's Paint

    1. Blue Star
       #4d99ce ΔE = 2.678 / LRV ≈ 28.8%

35. Ford

    1. Miami Blue
       #6c9fce ΔE = 2.706 / LRV ≈ 32.4%
    2. Lauderdale Blue
       #5293c5 ΔE = 4.698 / LRV ≈ 26.7%

36. Behr

    1. Shelby Ann EBC-16
       #6da2d0 ΔE = 2.721 / LRV ≈ 33.6%
    2. Aral Sea PPKB-24
       #5e97ba ΔE = 5.181 / LRV ≈ 28.1%

37. Devoe Paint

    1. Harbor Blue / 22BB 34/304
       #6b9fc7 ΔE = 2.865 / LRV ≈ 32.0%
    2. Starry Night / 10BB 32/262
       #6c9dbc ΔE = 5.098 / LRV ≈ 30.9%

38. Porter Paints

    1. Night Magic / 151-5
       #3b9fd2 ΔE = 2.886 / LRV ≈ 30.4%
    2. Windjammer / 149-4
       #5fa4e0 ΔE = 3.725 / LRV ≈ 34.4%

39. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Night Magic 151-5
       #3b9fd2 ΔE = 2.886 / LRV ≈ 30.4%
    2. Overcast / PPG1242-4
       #73a3d0 ΔE = 3.595 / LRV ≈ 34.4%

40. ISOMAT

    1. IST 209-04
       #6aa6d2 ΔE = 3.141 / LRV ≈ 35.0%
    2. IST 213-05
       #289bd5 ΔE = 3.745 / LRV ≈ 28.7%

41. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. S 1050-B
       #37a4d9 ΔE = 3.187 / LRV ≈ 32.4%
    2. S 2030-R90B
       #759abf ΔE = 4.652 / LRV ≈ 30.7%

42. GM / General Motors

    1. Light Blue
       #6fa1d2 ΔE = 3.329 / LRV ≈ 33.5%
    2. Marietta Blue
       #7096bb ΔE = 5.100 / LRV ≈ 28.8%

43. British Standard

    1. BS 4800 20 E 51 - Cornflower blue / Corfu
       #6fa5d4 ΔE = 3.370 / LRV ≈ 35.0%

44. Pantone / PMS

    1. 542
       #6699c2 ΔE = 3.385 / LRV ≈ 29.5%
    2. 2995
       #00a6de ΔE = 4.946 / LRV ≈ 32.5%

45. Vallejo Model Color

    1. Azure (902)
       #6b9cce ΔE = 3.455 / LRV ≈ 31.4%

46. Rackham

    1. Glacier Blue (9)
       #6b9cce ΔE = 3.455 / LRV ≈ 31.4%

47. Old Citadel

    1. Ice Blue
       #6b9cce ΔE = 3.455 / LRV ≈ 31.4%

48. Vallejo Game Color

    1. Ice Blue (095)
       #6b9cce ΔE = 3.455 / LRV ≈ 31.4%

49. 1829

    1. Medium Persian Blue
       #6f9cc9 ΔE = 3.463 / LRV ≈ 31.4%

50. Earthpaint

    1. 2-35-4 Versailles
       #6d9dc2 ΔE = 3.609 / LRV ≈ 31.3%
    2. 2-36-4 Blue Rhapsody
       #769cc1 ΔE = 4.433 / LRV ≈ 31.5%

51. Nippon Paint

    1. Barbara Blue / NP PB 1525 T
       #6ea7d4 ΔE = 3.611 / LRV ≈ 35.7%
    2. Fresco Blue / NP PB 1521 T
       #7da0c6 ΔE = 5.001 / LRV ≈ 33.6%

52. Olympic

    1. Blue Dart A48-4
       #4597ce ΔE = 3.630 / LRV ≈ 27.9%
    2. Windjammer A52-4
       #5bacdb ΔE = 4.601 / LRV ≈ 36.8%

53. Kelly-Moore

    1. Breathtaking Blue / KM3134-2
       #69a4db ΔE = 3.642 / LRV ≈ 34.7%
    2. Bonaventure / KM3150-2
       #5fa5cb ΔE = 4.378 / LRV ≈ 33.7%

54. Vista Paint

    1. Bird's Egg Blue
       #6198c0 ΔE = 3.732 / LRV ≈ 28.8%
    2. Bonaventure
       #4a9cc7 ΔE = 3.843 / LRV ≈ 29.4%

55. Scib Paints

    1. Birds egg blue / 7343
       #6198c0 ΔE = 3.732 / LRV ≈ 28.8%
    2. Breathtaking Blue / 7327
       #569ad7 ΔE = 4.146 / LRV ≈ 30.0%

56. Berger

    1. Birds egg blue / 7343
       #6198c0 ΔE = 3.732 / LRV ≈ 28.8%
    2. Bonaventure / 7359
       #4a9cc7 ΔE = 3.843 / LRV ≈ 29.4%

57. Dutch Boy

    1. Key Largo
       #5297cf ΔE = 3.748 / LRV ≈ 28.4%

58. Clark+Kensington

    1. Rhythm and Blues / 36C-5
       #679cc0 ΔE = 3.883 / LRV ≈ 30.5%

59. Pratt & Lambert

    1. Celestrial 26-10
       #6ea5cb ΔE = 3.964 / LRV ≈ 34.5%
    2. Colonel's Lady 26-11
       #75abd5 ΔE = 5.241 / LRV ≈ 37.7%

60. Valspar Paint

    1. Bubbling Fountain
       #67a2dc ΔE = 4.041 / LRV ≈ 33.9%
    2. Bluestone
       #739abb ΔE = 4.922 / LRV ≈ 30.3%

61. Apple Barrel

    1. Sky Blue / 20770
       #6ba1c4 ΔE = 4.116 / LRV ≈ 32.6%

62. KILZ

    1. Inspiration Blue / C731
       #76a4cb ΔE = 4.150 / LRV ≈ 34.7%
    2. Serene Stream / C891
       #40a4cf ΔE = 5.097 / LRV ≈ 32.1%

63. Little Greene

    1. Lagoon
       #78a3cd ΔE = 4.233 / LRV ≈ 34.6%
    2. Beach Hut
       #53a8d1 ΔE = 5.013 / LRV ≈ 34.4%

64. Games Workshop - Citadel

    1. Chronus Blue
       #72a8d1 ΔE = 4.364 / LRV ≈ 36.2%
    2. Lothern Blue
       #34a2cf ΔE = 5.172 / LRV ≈ 31.1%

65. Nerolac

    1. Blue Sapphire - 2411
       #2c98d5 ΔE = 4.404 / LRV ≈ 27.8%
    2. Blue Chambers - 4246
       #6c97ca ΔE = 5.062 / LRV ≈ 29.6%

66. Sto

    1. 35110
       #6695c1 ΔE = 4.452 / LRV ≈ 28.2%

67. JPMA

    1. E 75-60P
       #749ecf ΔE = 4.453 / LRV ≈ 32.7%

68. CHROMATIC

    1. 0458 Bleu Valua - JonOne-CH1 / 0459 Bleu Toshima - JonOne-CH1
       #78a0c3 ΔE = 4.545 / LRV ≈ 33.1%
    2. 0450 Bleu Ugi - JonOne-CH1
       #77aad7 ΔE = 5.153 / LRV ≈ 37.6%

69. FolkArt

    1. Ocean Cruise / 2225
       #00a4e8 ΔE = 4.580 / LRV ≈ 32.4%

70. ECOS Paints

    1. Acapulco Dive (0639)
       #70a8dd ΔE = 4.682 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

71. Diamond Vogel

    1. Acapulco Dive / 0639
       #70a8dd ΔE = 4.682 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

72. Colortrend

    1. 0639
       #70a8dd ΔE = 4.682 / LRV ≈ 36.7%
    2. Robin's Egg
       #67add9 ΔE = 5.193 / LRV ≈ 37.8%

73. Waverly

    1. Bermuda / 60706E
       #009ee2 ΔE = 4.692 / LRV ≈ 29.9%

74. New Look

    1. Bumper Car / D20-10
       #3da9da ΔE = 4.720 / LRV ≈ 34.4%

75. RAL

    1. RAL 250 60 35
       #3799c8 ΔE = 4.754 / LRV ≈ 27.8%
    2. RAL 250 60 30
       #4b98c0 ΔE = 5.104 / LRV ≈ 27.8%

76. Benjamin Moore

    1. Lake Tahoe / 783
       #4298c4 ΔE = 4.796 / LRV ≈ 27.6%
    2. Clearest Ocean Blue / 2064-40
       #3195ca ΔE = 5.091 / LRV ≈ 26.4%

77. Evonik-Degussa

    1. 5204T Violet Veil
       #7ca1c9 ΔE = 4.809 / LRV ≈ 34.0%
    2. 7224T Blue Emotion
       #76a9d6 ΔE = 4.835 / LRV ≈ 37.1%

78. Crown Diamond

    1. 7329-52 Innocent Blue
       #6eaad2 ΔE = 4.846 / LRV ≈ 36.7%
    2. 7327-42 Crystal Ware
       #7ca3ce ΔE = 4.917 / LRV ≈ 34.9%

79. Model Master

    1. Model Master 28127
       #27aae2 ΔE = 4.858 / LRV ≈ 34.7%

80. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Lobelia - 6809
       #7498be ΔE = 4.930 / LRV ≈ 29.9%

81. Dulux Australia

    1. High Blue / S35H3
       #4caddf ΔE = 5.032 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

82. Volkswagen

    1. Jamaica Blue
       #4694c2 ΔE = 5.055 / LRV ≈ 26.4%

83. Abet Laminati

    1. Blu Zaffiro 484
       #6894c3 ΔE = 5.091 / LRV ≈ 28.1%

84. Mylands of London

    1. Wedgewood Blue
       #6d9ad1 ΔE = 5.176 / LRV ≈ 31.0%

85. Rodda Paint

    1. Robin's Egg H53
       #67add9 ΔE = 5.193 / LRV ≈ 37.8%

Color Blindness Simulation

Monochromacy

• Achromatopsia
  #909090
• Achromatomaly
  #7597ae

Dichromacy

• Protanopia
  #7677c7
• Deuteranopia
  #726cc4
• Tritanopia
  #5abdbb

Trichromacy

• Protanomaly
  #6887cd
• Deuteranomaly
  #658dcc
• Tritanomaly
  #58aeca

#56a0d3 HTML / CSS Code Examples

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Color Charts

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Color Space Conversions

Decimal

5677267

Binary

01010110, 10100000, 11010011

Hexadecimal

#56a0d3

LRV

≈ 31.8%

Closest short hex

#59c ΔE = 2.543

RGB

rgb(86, 160, 211)

RGBA

rgba(86, 160, 211, 1.0)

rg chromaticity

r: 0.188, g: 0.350, b: 0.462

RYB

red: 33.725%, yellow: 51.954%, blue: 82.745%

Android / android.graphics.Color

-11099949 / 0xff56a0d3

HSL

hsl(204, 59%, 58%)

HSLA

hsla(204, 59%, 58%, 1.0)

HSV / HSB

hue: 204° (204.480), saturation: 59% (0.592), value: 83% (0.827)

HSP

hue: 204.480, saturation: 59.242%, perceived brightness: 58.580%

HSL_uv (HUSL)

H: 238.446, S: 74.623, L: 63.194

Cubehelix

H: -160.584, S: 0.719, L: 0.562

TSL

T: -2.037, S: 0.196, L: 0.563

CMYK

cyan: 59% (0.592), magenta: 24% (0.242), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 17% (0.173)

CMY

cyan: 66% (0.663), magenta: 37% (0.373), yellow: 17% (0.173)

XYZ

X: 28.162, Y: 31.821, Z: 66.273

xyY

x: 0.223, y: 0.252, Y: 31.821

CIELab

L: 63.194, a: -8.022, b: -32.953

CIELuv

L: 63.194, u: -31.131, v: -50.694

CIELCH / LCHab

L: 63.194, C: 33.915, H: 256.319

CIELUV / LCHuv

L: 63.194, C: 59.490, H: 238.446

Hunter-Lab

L: 56.410, a: -9.602, b: -30.170

CIECAM02

J: 52.093, C: 46.616, h: 238.019, Q: 142.200, M: 40.765, s: 53.542, H: 300.229

OSA-UCS

lightness: -10.231, jaune: -5.637, green: 3.347

LMS

L: 23.544, M: 34.605, S: 65.690

YCbCr

Y: 139.420, Cb: 161.341, Cr: 91.893

YCoCg

Y: 154.250, Cg: 5.750, Co: -9.750

YDbDr

Y: 143.688, Db: 101.283, Dr: 109.709

YPbPr

Y: 147.910, Pb: 34.010, Pr: -39.346

xvYCC

Y: 143.029, Cb: 157.875, Cr: 93.437

YIQ

Y: 143.688, I: -60.467, Q: 0.220

YUV

Y: 143.688, U: 33.125, V: -50.611

Munsell Color System

2.5PB 6/10 ΔE = 3.015

Brand Color

Twitter ΔE = 5.059

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