#566195 Color
#566195 is rgb(86, 97, 149) in RGB, hsl(230, 27%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 35%, 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 4.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#566195rgb(86, 97, 149)hsl(230, 27%, 46%)hsv(230, 42%, 58%)cmyk(42%, 35%, 0%, 42%)oklch(50.6% 0.084 273.9)lab(41.94% 6.38 -30.28)lch(41.94% 30.94 281.90)What #566195 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 #566195, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#566195 Channel Values
How #566195 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 97 · 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 35% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.93:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #566195 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 #566195
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #566195; 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 #566195
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 #566195 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.
#566195#5F5F95#5C6095#5E5E95#5B5F95#4B6969#50667D#646464Using #566195 in Code
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--color-566195: #566195;background-color: #566195;colors: { 'color-566195': '#566195' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.380, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_566195">#566195</color>fill="#566195"More Blue Colors
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#566195 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #566195?
#566195 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(86, 97, 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 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #566195?
#566195 is rgb(86, 97, 149) — red 86, green 97, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #566195?
#566195 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 35%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #566195 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #566195 scores 5.93:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #566195 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #566195 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 18.02, which is visibly different.
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