#56739F Color
#56739F is rgb(86, 115, 159) in RGB, hsl(216, 30%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 28%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Blue (#436B95), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56739Frgb(86, 115, 159)hsl(216, 30%, 48%)hsv(216, 46%, 62%)cmyk(46%, 28%, 0%, 38%)oklch(55.1% 0.077 258.5)lab(47.58% -1.46 -27.44)lch(47.58% 27.48 266.95)What #56739F 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 #56739F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56739F Channel Values
How #56739F 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 115 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 30% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 46% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.83:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56739F 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 #56739F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56739F; 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 #56739F
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 #56739F 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.
#56739F#6F6F9F#66709F#6A6A9F#636E9F#4B7A7A#50778A#727272Using #56739F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56739f: #56739F;background-color: #56739F;colors: { 'color-56739f': '#56739F' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.451, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_56739f">#56739F</color>fill="#56739F"More Blue Colors
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#56739F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56739F?
#56739F is a mid-tone blue — rgb(86, 115, 159) in RGB and hsl(216, 30%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Blue (#436B95), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #56739F?
#56739F is rgb(86, 115, 159) — red 86, green 115, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56739F?
#56739F converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 28%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56739F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #56739F scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56739F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56739F 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 9.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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