#56719F Color
#56719F is rgb(86, 113, 159) in RGB, hsl(218, 30%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 29%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Yonder (#5072A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56719Frgb(86, 113, 159)hsl(218, 30%, 48%)hsv(218, 46%, 62%)cmyk(46%, 29%, 0%, 38%)oklch(54.7% 0.079 260.7)lab(46.99% -0.35 -28.35)lch(46.99% 28.35 269.29)What #56719F 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 #56719F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56719F Channel Values
How #56719F 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 113 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 30% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 46% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.93:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56719F 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 #56719F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56719F; 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 #56719F
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 #56719F 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.
#56719F#6D6D9F#656F9F#69699F#626C9F#4B7878#4F7589#707070Using #56719F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56719f: #56719F;background-color: #56719F;colors: { 'color-56719f': '#56719F' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.443, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_56719f">#56719F</color>fill="#56719F"More Blue Colors
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#56719F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56719F?
#56719F is a mid-tone blue — rgb(86, 113, 159) in RGB and hsl(218, 30%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Yonder (#5072A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #56719F?
#56719F is rgb(86, 113, 159) — red 86, green 113, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56719F?
#56719F converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 29%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56719F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #56719F scores 4.93:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56719F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56719F 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 10.45, which is visibly different.
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