#56949C Hex Code
Color Name: Cadet Blue
What is hex #56949C Color?
The color name of hex code #56949C is Cadet Blue. The RGB values are (86, 148, 156) which means it is composed of
22% red, 38% green and 40% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:45 M:5 Y:0 K:39. In the HSV/HSB scale, #56949C has a hue of 187°, 45% saturation and a brightness value of 61%.
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 #56949C Color Codes
| Color Name | Cadet Blue |
| RGB Values | (86, 148, 156) |
| CMYK Values | (45%, 5%, 0%, 39%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (187°, 45%, 61%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #669999 |
| Inverse Color | #A96B63 [Blast-Off Bronze] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7697 C |
| Closest RAL | 5024 [Pastel blue] |
| Complementary Color | #9C5E56 [Redwood] |
| #56949C Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #828282 |
| Desaturated | #797979 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #828282 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #878787 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #BABABA |
Hex #56949C Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #56949C is #9C5E56 which is called Redwood. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #56949C color is offered by #9C5E56. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #56949C are #56719C and #569C81, called UCLA Blue and Shiny Shamrock, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #56949C 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #56949C are #9C5671 (Rose Dust) and #9C8156 (Chamoisee). 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.
Triadic Palette
#56949C triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9C5694 (Antique Fuchsia) and #949C56 (Moss Green) along with #56949C, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #56949C has #9C5694 (Antique Fuchsia), #9C5E56 (Redwood) and #569C5E (Middle Green). 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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #56949C contains #81569C (Royal Purple), #9C5E56 (Redwood) and #719C56 (Russian Green). 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.
Hex #56949C Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #56949C 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 56949C Color
Tints
78A9B0- 89B4BA
- 9ABFC4
- ABCACE
- BBD4D7
- CCDFE1
- DDEAEB
- EEF4F5
Tones
- 5E9096
- 638E94
- 678C91
- 6B8A8E
- 6F888B
- 738688
- 788486
- 7C8283
Shades
- 45767D
- 3C686D
- 34595E
- 2B4A4E
- 223B3E
- 1A2C2F
- 111E1F
- 090F10
#56949C Color Patterns
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#56949C Houndstooth Pattern
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#56949C 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.
