#56a2de color: Waimea Blue
#56a2de is rgb(86, 162, 222) in RGB and oklch(68.873% 0.11666 244.51) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56a2de
#56a2de is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #56a2de mixed with white
Darker: #56a2de mixed with black
Calmer: #56a2de with less saturation
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Questions about #56a2de
What color is #56a2de?
#56a2de is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(86, 162, 222), in HSL hsl(206.47, 67.33%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.873% 0.11666 244.51).
What colors go well with #56a2de?
The complementary color of #56a2de is #cd8b46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1cadc7 and #8595e3. The triadic partners are #d77b92 and #8ba752.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a2de?
Black text reads better on #56a2de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a2de a warm or cool color?
#56a2de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.117.