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#566C6F Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet

What is hex #566C6F Color?

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The color name of hex code #566C6F is Cadet. The RGB values are (86, 108, 111) which means it is composed of 28% red, 35% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:23 M:3 Y:0 K:57. In the HSV/HSB scale, #566C6F has a hue of 187°, 23% saturation and a brightness value of 44%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #566C6F Color Codes

Color NameCadet
RGB Values(86, 108, 111)
CMYK Values(23%, 3%, 0%, 57%)
HSV/HSB Values(187°, 23%, 44%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#A99390 [Grullo]
Closest Pantone®431 C
Closest RAL7031 [Blue grey]
Complementary Color#6F5956 [Wenge]
#566C6F Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#666666
Desaturated#636363
Weighted Average (Most Common)#666666
Weighted Average (Luma)#686868
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A5A5A5

Hex #566C6F Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 566C6F. Complementary color is 6F5956

Complementary Palette

The complement of #566C6F is #6F5956 which is called Wenge. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #566C6F color is offered by #6F5956. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (566C6F, 56606F and 566F66)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #566C6F are #56606F and #566F66, called Black Coral and Stormcloud, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #566C6F with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (566C6F, 6F5660 and 6F6656)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #566C6F are #6F5660 (Deep Taupe) and #6F6656 (Boy Red). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (566C6F, 6F566C and 6C6F56)

Triadic Palette

#566C6F triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6F566C (Granite Gray) and #6C6F56 (Axolotl) along with #566C6F, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (566C6F, 6F566C, 6F5956 and 566F59)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #566C6F has #6F566C (Granite Gray), #6F5956 (Wenge) and #566F59 (Axolotl). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (566C6F, 66566F, 6F5956 and 606F56)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #566C6F contains #66566F (Granite Gray), #6F5956 (Wenge) and #606F56 (Axolotl). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #566C6F Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #566C6F rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 566C6F Color

Tints

  • Transparent 78898C78898C
  • Transparent 89989A89989A
  • Transparent 9AA7A99AA7A9
  • Transparent ABB6B7ABB6B7
  • Transparent BBC4C5BBC4C5
  • Transparent CCD3D4CCD3D4
  • Transparent DDE2E2DDE2E2
  • Transparent EEF0F1EEF0F1

Tones

  • Transparent 5E70725E7072
  • Transparent 637274637274
  • Transparent 677476677476
  • Transparent 6B76786B7678
  • Transparent 6F78796F7879
  • Transparent 737A7B737A7B
  • Transparent 787C7D787C7D
  • Transparent 7C7E7E7C7E7E

Shades

  • Transparent 455659455659
  • Transparent 3C4C4E3C4C4E
  • Transparent 344143344143
  • Transparent 2B36382B3638
  • Transparent 222B2C222B2C
  • Transparent 1A20211A2021
  • Transparent 111616111616
  • Transparent 090B0B090B0B

#566C6F Color Patterns

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    #566C6F Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.