#566BE1 Color
#566BE1 is rgb(86, 107, 225) in RGB, hsl(231, 70%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 52%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Blue (#4169E1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#566BE1rgb(86, 107, 225)hsl(231, 70%, 61%)hsv(231, 62%, 88%)cmyk(62%, 52%, 0%, 12%)oklch(57.5% 0.18 272)lab(48.48% 20.45 -63.88)lch(48.48% 67.07 287.75)What #566BE1 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 #566BE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#566BE1 Channel Values
How #566BE1 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 107 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 70% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 62% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #566BE1 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 #566BE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #566BE1; 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 #566BE1
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 #566BE1 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.
#566BE1#6868E1#6169E1#6565E1#5F67E1#228282#3D79B0#757575Using #566BE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-566be1: #566BE1;background-color: #566BE1;colors: { 'color-566be1': '#566BE1' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.420, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_566be1">#566BE1</color>fill="#566BE1"More Blue Colors
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#566BE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #566BE1?
#566BE1 is a light blue — rgb(86, 107, 225) in RGB and hsl(231, 70%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #566BE1?
#566BE1 is rgb(86, 107, 225) — red 86, green 107, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #566BE1?
#566BE1 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 52%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #566BE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #566BE1 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #566BE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #566BE1 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 4.2, which is very hard to tell apart.
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