#56A0BF Color Meaning and Information

#56A0BF Color Information

#56A0BF RGB value is (86, 160, 191). The hex color red value is 86, green is 160, and blue is 191. Its HSL format shows a hue of 198°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 55 percent, 16 percent, 0 percent, 25 percent.

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#56A0BF Color Meaning

Color #56A0BF is a medium, slightly muted blue shade with cool undertones, a steady tone in the blue spectrum. Color #56A0BF psychologically promotes calm, measured thinking, and emotional composure, supporting problem-solving and analytical focus. Culturally, color #56A0BF appears in design, fashion, and interiors to convey stability, reliability, and calm sophistication. Spiritually, #56A0BF resonates with the third eye and throat chakras, fostering clarity, intuition, and meditative insight. Feng Shui views #56A0BF as balancing and stabilizing, suitable for offices, studies, and contemplation areas.

Color Conversion

Convert #56A0BF across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#56A0BF

RGB

rgb(86, 160, 191)

HSL

hsl(198°, 45%, 54%)

CMYK

cmyk(55%, 16%, 0%, 25%)

HSV

hsv(198°, 55%, 75%)

XYZ

25.8125 30.8816 53.8905

Yxy

30.8816 0.2334 0.2793

Hunter Lab

55.5712 -1.8287 -3.3195

CIE-Lab

62.4076 -14.1708 -23.0173

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red86 / 255 (34%)

34%

Green160 / 255 (63%)

63%

Blue191 / 255 (75%)

75%

CMYK Values

Cyan55 / 100 (55%)

55%

Magenta16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Color Variations

#56A0BF harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#56A0BF harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #56A0BF for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#56A0BF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.93:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.93:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.93:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #56A0BF appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#56A0BF

protanopia

#7677b7

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #56A0BF;

Text Color

color: #56A0BF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #56A0BF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #56A0BF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #56A0BF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #56A0BF 0%, #2c5f75 100%);

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