#56797F Hex Color
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#56797f is a dusty, muted cyan with gray undertones, closer to slate than to sky. Its low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone, and it holds white text at about 4.7:1 contrast, enough to pass WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with warm terracotta or soft coral to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #56797f
What is #56797f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #56797f is rgb(86, 121, 127), in HSL hsl(189, 19%, 42%) and in CMYK 32%, 5%, 0%, 50%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #56797f?
Warm accents like terracotta and soft coral bring out its cyan side, while cream keeps it gentle. Skip muted blues nearby, since they make #56797f look dull and muddy.
Is #56797f readable on white or black?
#56797f has a 4.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.43:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.