#566EDC Color
#566EDC is rgb(86, 110, 220) in RGB, hsl(229, 66%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 50%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#566EDCrgb(86, 110, 220)hsl(229, 66%, 60%)hsv(229, 61%, 86%)cmyk(61%, 50%, 0%, 14%)oklch(57.7% 0.169 271)lab(48.99% 17.32 -60.24)lch(48.99% 62.68 286.04)What #566EDC 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 #566EDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#566EDC Channel Values
How #566EDC 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 110 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 66% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 61% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #566EDC 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 #566EDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #566EDC; 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 #566EDC
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 #566EDC 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.
#566EDC#6A6ADC#636CDC#6767DC#616ADC#298383#3F7BAE#777777Using #566EDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-566edc: #566EDC;background-color: #566EDC;colors: { 'color-566edc': '#566EDC' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.431, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_566edc">#566EDC</color>fill="#566EDC"More Blue Colors
#566EDC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#566EDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #566EDC?
#566EDC is a light blue — rgb(86, 110, 220) in RGB and hsl(229, 66%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #566EDC?
#566EDC is rgb(86, 110, 220) — red 86, green 110, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #566EDC?
#566EDC converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 50%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #566EDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #566EDC scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #566EDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #566EDC 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 6.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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