#56CED2 Color
#56CED2 is rgb(86, 206, 210) in RGB, hsl(182, 58%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 2%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56CED2rgb(86, 206, 210)hsl(182, 58%, 58%)hsv(182, 59%, 82%)cmyk(59%, 2%, 0%, 18%)oklch(78.6% 0.107 198.3)lab(76.21% -33.95 -12.65)lch(76.21% 36.23 200.44)What #56CED2 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 #56CED2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56CED2 Channel Values
How #56CED2 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 206 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 58% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 59% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56CED2 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 #56CED2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56CED2; 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 #56CED2
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 #56CED2 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.
#56CED2#C0C0D2#A0C6D2#B2B2D4#96BED3#54CFCF#55CED0#BDBDBDUsing #56CED2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56ced2: #56CED2;background-color: #56CED2;colors: { 'color-56ced2': '#56CED2' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.808, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_56ced2">#56CED2</color>fill="#56CED2"More Teal Colors
#56CED2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56CED2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56CED2?
#56CED2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(86, 206, 210) in RGB and hsl(182, 58%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #56CED2?
#56CED2 is rgb(86, 206, 210) — red 86, green 206, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56CED2?
#56CED2 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 2%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56CED2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56CED2 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56CED2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56CED2 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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