#56676C Color
#56676C is rgb(86, 103, 108) in RGB, hsl(194, 11%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 5%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet (#536872), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56676Crgb(86, 103, 108)hsl(194, 11%, 38%)hsv(194, 20%, 42%)cmyk(20%, 5%, 0%, 58%)oklch(50.1% 0.022 217.5)lab(42.31% -5.75 -5.09)lch(42.31% 7.68 221.50)What #56676C 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 #56676C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56676C Channel Values
How #56676C 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 103 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 11% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 20% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56676C 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 #56676C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56676C; 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 #56676C
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 #56676C 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.
#56676C#64646C#5F656C#62626C#5D646C#556868#566769#646464Using #56676C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56676c: #56676C;background-color: #56676C;colors: { 'color-56676c': '#56676C' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.404, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_56676c">#56676C</color>fill="#56676C"More Teal Colors
#56676C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56676C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56676C?
#56676C is a dark teal — rgb(86, 103, 108) in RGB and hsl(194, 11%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet (#536872), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #56676C?
#56676C is rgb(86, 103, 108) — red 86, green 103, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56676C?
#56676C converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 5%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56676C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #56676C scores 5.91:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56676C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56676C 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 7.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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