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What color is 56A0C7?

The RGB color code for color number #56A0C7 is RGB(86, 160, 199). In the RGB color model, #56A0C7 has a red value of 86, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 199. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 56.8% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.7° (degrees), 50.2 % saturation, and 55.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #56A0C7 has a hue of 200.7° (degrees), 56.8 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.



Color 56A0C7 is cool or warm?

Color 56A0C7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #56A0C7? (For interior and product design)

56A0C7 has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#56A0C7

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #56A0C7 with dark and light Color




Is #56A0C7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 56A0C7 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #56A0C7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 160, 199)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
199 (78.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
56.78%
Magenta
19.60%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(200.71deg, 50.2 %, 55.9 %)

Hue
200.71°
Saturation
50.22 %.
Lightness
55.88 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 53, 103)
Red
29 (11.2%)
Yellow
53 (20.9%)
Blue
103 (40.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200.71°
Saturation
56.78 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 200.71°

W: 33.73 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 26.72

Y : 31.24

Z : 58.66

YXY

Y1 : 31.24

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 37.25%

Y : 21.96%


LRV

~ 31.2 %

Munsell Color System

7B 6.1/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 62.71

A : -11.75

B : -27.02

CIE-Lch

L : 62.71

C : 29.47

H : 246.51

CIE-Luv

L : 62.71

U : -31.51

V : -40.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.9

A : -12.5

B : -23.09






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #56A0C7


Here are the colors similar to 56A0C7. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#4997D0
Celestial Blue
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 56A0C7.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 56A0C7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 56A0C7.


#5F9BC6
PANTONE 2170 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#4698CB
PANTONE 7688 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#00AADA
PANTONE 901 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#489FDF
PANTONE 2171 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 56A0C7.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 56A0C7.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


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#4B9CD3
Carolina Blue
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #56A0C7


Here are the paint colors similar to 56A0C7. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 56A0C7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #56A0C7 to Sherwin Williams


#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#6F9DB3
Bluebird Feather (SW 9062)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 56A0C7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #56A0C7 to Valspar


#489BC6
Estero Sky (V071-4)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#619CBE
Gulf Stream Blue (P033)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#58A9D3
Skyscape (4007-10A)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#47A8D8
Infinity (V033-2)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 56A0C7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #56A0C7 to Behr


#47A0D2
Peaceful River (P500-5)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#679BB3
Yacht Blue (S490-4)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#6193B4
Empire Blue (MQ5-56)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 56A0C7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #56A0C7 to Dunn-Edwards


#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 56A0C7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #56A0C7 to Benjamin Moore


#3F9DD1
Bayberry Blue (790)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#4298C4
Lake Tahoe (783)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#6CA6C4
Lafayette Blue (CW-610)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 56A0C7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #56A0C7 to PPG Paints


#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 56A0C7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #56A0C7 to Farrow & Ball


#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 11.74 (88.3% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 11.76 (88.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#56A0C7 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



56A0C7
Air Superiority Blue*

C77D56
Antique Brass*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #56A0C7?

Color that best contrast with #56A0C7 is #C77D56, color name is Antique Brass*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #56A0C7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #56A0C7 is #C77D56, color name is Antique Brass*.





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