#566095 Color
#566095 is rgb(86, 96, 149) in RGB, hsl(230, 27%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 36%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Blue-gray (#666699), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#566095rgb(86, 96, 149)hsl(230, 27%, 46%)hsv(230, 42%, 58%)cmyk(42%, 36%, 0%, 42%)oklch(50.4% 0.085 274.8)lab(41.65% 6.97 -30.72)lch(41.65% 31.50 282.77)What #566095 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #566095, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#566095 Channel Values
How #566095 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 86 · G 96 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 27% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 42% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #566095 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #566095
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #566095; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #566095
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #566095 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#566095#5E5E95#5B5F95#5D5D95#5A5E95#4B6969#4F657D#636363Using #566095 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-566095: #566095;background-color: #566095;colors: { 'color-566095': '#566095' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.376, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_566095">#566095</color>fill="#566095"More Blue Colors
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#566095 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #566095?
#566095 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(86, 96, 149) in RGB and hsl(230, 27%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Blue-gray (#666699), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #566095?
#566095 is rgb(86, 96, 149) — red 86, green 96, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #566095?
#566095 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 36%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #566095 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #566095 scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #566095 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #566095 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.6, which is visibly different.
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