#56A09C

Color Details

HEX
#56A09C
RGB
rgb(86, 160, 156)
HSL
hsl(177, 30%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(46%, 0%, 2%, 37%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.90:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #56a09c
Contrast 6.90:1 AA
White on #56a09c
Contrast 3.04:1 Fail
#56a09c on Black
Contrast 6.90:1 AA
#56a09c on White
Contrast 3.04:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#78b3b0
#9ac6c4
#bbd9d7
#45807d
#34605e
#22403e

Complement & Analogous

#9f5659
#567e9f
#569f77

Triadic

#9b569f
#9f9b56

Monochrome

#22403e #34605e #56a09c #9ac6c4 #bbd9d7 #ddeceb

Analogous

#569f77 #89bca0 #56a09c #7898b2 #567e9f #45657f

Complementary Mix

#34605e #56a09c #9ac6c4 #9f5659 #c19193 #67383a

Nearby Colors

#56a09b
#56a09d
#56a08c
#56a0ac

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About #56A09C

#56A09C converts to RGB(86, 160, 156) and HSL(177, 30%, 48%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#56A09C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #56A09C?
RGB: 86, 160, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(86, 160, 156)
Is #56A09C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #56A09C?
Complement: #9f5659.
Does #56A09C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.04:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.90:1 (AA (normal text)).