Carolina Blue (#56A0D3)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.85:1 — vs black: 7.36:1
Color values
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HEX
#56A0D3 -
RGB
rgb(86, 160, 211) -
HSL
hsl(204, 59%, 82%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 59.24, 24.17, 0, 17.25 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #56A0D3 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#56A0D3
Base
#D38956
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#56A0D3
Base
#56D3C7
#5662D3
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#56A0D3
Base
#D356A0
#A0D356
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#56A0D3
Base
#D35662
#D3C756
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#56A0D3
Base
#C756D3
#D38956
#62D356
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#56A0D3
Base
#1E5072
#2E7AAF
#368ECB
#76B2DB
#93C2E3
#CFE4F3
Darker shades and lighter tints of Carolina Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#050E14
#102C3F
#1C4A6A
#276895
#3286C1
#56A0D3
Base
#74B1DB
#92C1E2
#AFD2EA
#CDE3F2
#EBF4FA
Ready-to-use code snippets for #56A0D3. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #56A0D3;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #56A0D3;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #56A0D3;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#56A0D3,
#EDCEB9
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#56A0D3,
#EDCEB9
);
}
// SCSS variable
$carolina-blue: #56A0D3;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$carolina-blue-r: 86;
$carolina-blue-g: 160;
$carolina-blue-b: 211;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $carolina-blue;
color: rgba($carolina-blue-r, $carolina-blue-g, $carolina-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Carolina Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#56A0D3
How the color appears with full color vision.
#8F8FD4
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#9A9AD3
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#41A8A8
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#999999
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.