#56888F Color
#56888F is rgb(86, 136, 143) in RGB, hsl(187, 25%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 5%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56888Frgb(86, 136, 143)hsl(187, 25%, 45%)hsv(187, 40%, 56%)cmyk(40%, 5%, 0%, 44%)oklch(59.4% 0.055 207)lab(53.37% -16.08 -9.39)lch(53.37% 18.62 210.27)What #56888F 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 #56888F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56888F Channel Values
How #56888F 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 136 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 25% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 40% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56888F 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 #56888F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56888F; 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 #56888F
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 #56888F 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.
#56888F#81818F#72848F#7A7A90#6E8090#548989#55898B#808080Using #56888F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56888f: #56888F;background-color: #56888F;colors: { 'color-56888f': '#56888F' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.533, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_56888f">#56888F</color>fill="#56888F"More Teal Colors
#56888F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56888F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56888F?
#56888F is a mid-tone teal — rgb(86, 136, 143) in RGB and hsl(187, 25%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #56888F?
#56888F is rgb(86, 136, 143) — red 86, green 136, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56888F?
#56888F converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 5%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56888F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56888F scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56888F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56888F 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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