Color #56595C Color / Colour Code #56595C
This page shows the hex color code for color #56595c (#56595C). The colour is a blue tone with 3% saturation and 35% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #56595C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#56595C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 180, 210, and 240 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 210, 330, and 90 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #56595C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 210 and saturation at 3%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 210 to 255 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 210 with its complement at 30 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #56595C
Lightness variations at hue 210 and 3% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #56595C
Design Use Cases for #56595C
Neutral Foundation Color
#56595C has almost no saturation (3%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Primary Interface Color
At 35% lightness, #56595C is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#56595C sits in the blue range (hue 210). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #56595C (hue 210) to its complement at hue 30. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 240. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #56595c, #5c5957);
CSS Code for #56595C
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About Color #56595C (#56595C)
#56595C is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 86 red, 89 green, and 92 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 210 degrees with 3% saturation and 35% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #56595C is 88/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow, and 64% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #56595C against white is 7.05:1 and against black is 2.98:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #5C5957 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #56595C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #575C5C and #57575C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #56595C?
- #56595C is Color #56595C, a blue color (colour) with RGB(86, 89, 92), HSL(210, 3%, 35%), and CMYK(7%, 3%, 0%, 64%). Its perceived brightness is 88/255.
- Is #56595C accessible for text?
- Against white, #56595C has a contrast ratio of 7.05:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.98:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #56595C?
- The complementary colour is #5C5957 (hue 30). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #575C5C and #57575C. The triadic palette adds #5C5759 and #595C57 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #56595C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #56595c; or rgb(86, 89, 92); or hsl(210, 3%, 35%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 210 3% 35%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.