#56a2bb color: Dupain
#56a2bb is rgb(86, 162, 187) in RGB and oklch(67.315% 0.0837 221.739) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56a2bb
#56a2bb is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dupain (#58a0bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #56a2bb mixed with white
Darker: #56a2bb mixed with black
Calmer: #56a2bb with less saturation
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Questions about #56a2bb
What color is #56a2bb?
#56a2bb is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Dupain. In RGB it is rgb(86, 162, 187), in HSL hsl(194.85, 42.62%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.315% 0.0837 221.739).
What colors go well with #56a2bb?
The complementary color of #56a2bb is #c3856d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50a7a3 and #709ac9. The triadic partners are #ba82a5 and #a1985a.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a2bb?
Black text reads better on #56a2bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a2bb a warm or cool color?
#56a2bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.084.