#56a2ec color: Feather Star
#56a2ec is rgb(86, 162, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.573% 0.13306 249.738) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #56a2ec
#56a2ec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56a2ec mixed with white
Darker: #56a2ec mixed with black
Calmer: #56a2ec with less saturation
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What color is #56a2ec?
#56a2ec is bright blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(86, 162, 236), in HSL hsl(209.6, 79.79%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.573% 0.13306 249.738).
What colors go well with #56a2ec?
The complementary color of #56a2ec is #d18c30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afd5 and #8d93ee. The triadic partners are #e2778b and #82ad4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a2ec?
Black text reads better on #56a2ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a2ec a warm or cool color?
#56a2ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.133.