#566D76 Color
#566D76 is rgb(86, 109, 118) in RGB, hsl(197, 16%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 8%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet (#536872), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#566D76rgb(86, 109, 118)hsl(197, 16%, 40%)hsv(197, 27%, 46%)cmyk(27%, 8%, 0%, 54%)oklch(52% 0.031 223.7)lab(44.42% -7.12 -7.98)lch(44.42% 10.70 228.27)What #566D76 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 #566D76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#566D76 Channel Values
How #566D76 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 109 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 16% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 27% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.46:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #566D76 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 #566D76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #566D76; 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 #566D76
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 #566D76 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.
#566D76#6A6A76#626B76#666677#606976#546E6E#556E71#696969Using #566D76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-566d76: #566D76;background-color: #566D76;colors: { 'color-566d76': '#566D76' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.427, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_566d76">#566D76</color>fill="#566D76"More Teal Colors
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#566D76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #566D76?
#566D76 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(86, 109, 118) in RGB and hsl(197, 16%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet (#536872), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.09.
What is the RGB value of #566D76?
#566D76 is rgb(86, 109, 118) — red 86, green 109, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #566D76?
#566D76 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 8%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #566D76 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #566D76 scores 5.46:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #566D76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #566D76 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 9.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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