#56a0cd color: Sub-Zero
#56a0cd is rgb(86, 160, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.622% 0.09956 237.419) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56a0cd
#56a0cd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sub-Zero (#57a1ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #56a0cd mixed with white
Darker: #56a0cd mixed with black
Calmer: #56a0cd with less saturation
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Questions about #56a0cd
What color is #56a0cd?
#56a0cd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Sub-Zero. In RGB it is rgb(86, 160, 205), in HSL hsl(202.69, 54.34%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.622% 0.09956 237.419).
What colors go well with #56a0cd?
The complementary color of #56a0cd is #c58757. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39a8b7 and #7c95d5. The triadic partners are #c97d97 and #929f55.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a0cd?
Black text reads better on #56a0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a0cd a warm or cool color?
#56a0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.1.