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#56b5d6 Hex Color Code

#56b5d6 Paint ChipThe hexadecimal color code #56b5d6 is a shade of cyan. In the RGB color model #56b5d6 is comprised of 33.73% red, 70.98% green and 83.92% blue. In the HSL color space #56b5d6 has a hue of 195° (degrees), 61% saturation and 59% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 484.27 nm.

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#56b5d6 linear gradient to complementary #cf845d

  1. #56b5d6
  2. #7cadc1
  3. #96a6ad
  4. #a99e99
  5. #b89585
  6. #c48d71
  7. #cf845d

Monochromatic Colors

  1. #2c94b4
  2. #3b9fbf
  3. #49aacb
  4. #56b5d6
  5. #62c0e1
  6. #6fcbed
  7. #7bd7f9

Tones

  1. #56b5d6
  2. #67b0cb
  3. #74abc0
  4. #7fa6b6
  5. #88a0ab
  6. #909ba0
  7. #969696

Tints and Shades

#56b5d6 to white

  1. #56b5d6
  2. #79c1dd
  3. #97cde4
  4. #b2daeb
  5. #cce6f1
  6. #e6f2f8
  7. #ffffff

#56b5d6 to black

  1. #56b5d6
  2. #4994af
  3. #3d7589
  4. #305765
  5. #233a43
  6. #162024
  7. #000000

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  1. Behr

    1. ★ 530B-5 Azurean
      #4fb5d7       ΔE = 0.576 / LRV ≈ 39.6%

  2. Colortrend

    1. ★ 0660
      #5db5d5       ΔE = 0.635 / LRV ≈ 40.2%

  3. Diamond Vogel

    1. ★ Epimethius / 0660
      #5db5d5       ΔE = 0.635 / LRV ≈ 40.2%

  4. Brighto Paints

    1. ★ 7247 Electricblue
      #5ab4d6       ΔE = 0.844 / LRV ≈ 39.7%
    2. ★ 1-32-5 Porcelain Blue
      #47b5d8       ΔE = 1.168 / LRV ≈ 39.3%

  5. Toyo Ink

    1. ★ CF10395
      #58b5d8       ΔE = 0.898 / LRV ≈ 40.1%
    2. CF10396
      #66bcda       ΔE = 2.915 / LRV ≈ 43.8%

  6. Evonik-Degussa

    1. ★ 1202T Blue Spell
      #5fb6d4       ΔE = 1.073 / LRV ≈ 40.6%
    2. ★ 1212T Blue Music
      #68b6d1       ΔE = 2.066 / LRV ≈ 41.0%

  7. Sherwin-Williams

    1. ★ Flyway - 6794
      #5db3d4       ΔE = 1.083 / LRV ≈ 39.3%

  8. Taubmans

    1. ★ Aladdin Blue / T12 42.E3
      #5fb2d2       ΔE = 1.358 / LRV ≈ 38.9%
    2. ★ Salem Blue / T10 45B-2
      #5ab0d1       ΔE = 1.832 / LRV ≈ 37.8%

  9. Sikkens

    1. ★ R7.31.62
      #60b2d3       ΔE = 1.607 / LRV ≈ 39.0%

  10. Dulux

    1. ★ 70BG 40/284
      #64b3cf       ΔE = 1.675 / LRV ≈ 39.5%
    2. 86BG 43/321
      #61b9de       ΔE = 2.670 / LRV ≈ 42.5%

  11. Tollens

    1. ★ T2001-1
      #61b9d9       ΔE = 1.749 / LRV ≈ 42.2%

  12. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. ★ Persian Blue 153-5
      #52b0d1       ΔE = 1.787 / LRV ≈ 37.4%

  13. Porter Paints

    1. ★ Persian Blue / 153-5
      #52b0d1       ΔE = 1.787 / LRV ≈ 37.4%

  14. Dupont

    1. ★ CAS523
      #4eb6dd       ΔE = 1.846 / LRV ≈ 40.3%
    2. ★ CAS499
      #6bb5d0       ΔE = 2.189 / LRV ≈ 40.7%

  15. Federal Standard

    1. ★ Federal Standard 15200
      #54b7d4       ΔE = 1.873 / LRV ≈ 40.5%

  16. CIL

    1. ★ Beside the Ocean
      #67b2d0       ΔE = 1.925 / LRV ≈ 39.3%

  17. Crown Diamond

    1. ★ 7332-42 Prince Blue
      #4ab0d4       ΔE = 2.138 / LRV ≈ 37.3%

  18. Devoe Paint

    1. ★ Blue Note / 86BG 43/321
      #68b8d8       ΔE = 2.162 / LRV ≈ 42.2%

  19. Brillux

    1. ★ 66.18.15
      #57bbdf       ΔE = 2.258 / LRV ≈ 42.9%

  20. Bristol

    1. ★ Fairhaven / P125-C4
      #65bad9       ΔE = 2.263 / LRV ≈ 42.9%

  21. Kansai Paint

    1. Port Blue
      #6bb6d0       ΔE = 2.414 / LRV ≈ 41.1%
    2. Shahded Pond
      #66b1cb       ΔE = 2.416 / LRV ≈ 38.6%

  22. Nippon Paint

    1. Blue Entry / NP BGG 1574 T
      #5cb6d0       ΔE = 2.416 / LRV ≈ 40.3%
    2. Blue Spell / NP BGG 1570 T
      #64afcf       ΔE = 2.618 / LRV ≈ 37.9%

  23. Pratt & Lambert

    1. Montana Sky 25-9
      #67b5ce       ΔE = 2.471 / LRV ≈ 40.4%

  24. Johnstone's Paint

    1. Teal Topaz
      #5eaece       ΔE = 2.570 / LRV ≈ 37.1%

  25. Peintures MF

    1. Ciel du voyageur
      #6db2cc       ΔE = 2.613 / LRV ≈ 39.4%
    2. Nuit fraîche
      #6eb6d7       ΔE = 2.965 / LRV ≈ 41.7%

  26. Earthpaint

    1. 2-33-4 Angel Falls
      #65afca       ΔE = 2.635 / LRV ≈ 37.7%
    2. 1-33-5 Clear Sailing
      #40b0d0       ΔE = 2.848 / LRV ≈ 36.7%

  27. Plascon

    1. Soft Sail B2-A2-1
      #5cbce0       ΔE = 2.750 / LRV ≈ 43.6%

  28. Kelly-Moore

    1. Patch of Blue / KM3190-2
      #63b4cc       ΔE = 2.798 / LRV ≈ 39.7%

  29. Resene

    1. Parachute B76-064-218
      #65b8d1       ΔE = 2.815 / LRV ≈ 41.6%

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    1. Salem Blue A53-4
      #62aecf       ΔE = 2.925 / LRV ≈ 37.4%

#56b5d6 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#56b5d6 foreground

If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.

Edward Hopper
<p style="color: #56b5d6">…</p>

#56b5d6 background

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<p style="background-color: #56b5d6">…</p>

#56b5d6 shadow

A Good artist has less time than ideas.

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Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
5682646
Binary
01010110, 10110101, 11010110
Hexadecimal
#56b5d6
LRV
≈ 39.9%
Closest short hex
#5bd ΔE = 2.061
RGB
rgb(86, 181, 214)
RGBA
rgba(86, 181, 214, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.179, g: 0.376, b: 0.445
RYB
red: 0.337%, yellow: 0.551%, blue: 0.839%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-11094570 / 0xff56b5d6
HSL
hsl(195, 61%, 59%)
HSLA
hsla(195, 61%%, 59%%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 195° (195.469), saturation: 60% (0.598), value: 84% (0.839)
HSP
hue: 195.469, saturation: 59.813%, perceived brightness: 64.034%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 223.485, S: 78.712, L: 69.383
Cubehelix
H: -171.513, S: 0.779, L: 0.612
TSL
T: -1.791, S: 0.215, L: 0.613
CMYK
cyan: 60% (0.598), magenta: 15% (0.154), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 16% (0.161)
CMY
cyan: 66% (0.663), magenta: 29% (0.290), yellow: 16% (0.161)
XYZ
X: 32.494, Y: 39.878, Z: 69.590
xyY
x: 0.229, y: 0.281, Y: 39.878
CIELab
L: 69.383, a: -18.410, b: -25.065
CIELuv
L: 69.383, u: -38.785, v: -36.786
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 69.383, C: 31.100, H: 233.703
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 69.383, C: 53.456, H: 223.485
Hunter-Lab
L: 63.149, a: -18.661, b: -21.133
CIECAM02
J: 58.853, C: 44.774, h: 223.680, Q: 151.145, M: 39.154, s: 50.897, H: 283.738
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.164, jaune: -4.192, green: 4.370
LMS
L: 29.642, M: 45.254, S: 69.075
YCbCr
Y: 150.298, Cb: 156.547, Cr: 83.952
YCgCo
Y: 165.500, Cg: 15.500, Co: -10.500
YDbDr
Y: 156.357, Db: 86.739, Dr: 133.796
YPbPr
Y: 163.141, Pb: 27.425, Pr: -49.018
xvYCC
Y: 156.109, Cb: 152.091, Cr: 84.941
YIQ
Y: 156.357, I: -67.195, Q: -9.821
YUV
Y: 156.357, U: 28.367, V: -61.725
Munsell Color System
10B 6/8 ΔE = 4.732
Brand Color
Virb ΔE = 4.135

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