#56a3a3 color: Teal Bayou
#56a3a3 is rgb(86, 163, 163) in RGB and oklch(66.653% 0.07629 195.477) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Mint
- slate-400
- Black 36%
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About #56a3a3
#56a3a3 is a dusty cyan color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 195°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Teal Bayou (#57a1a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #56a3a3 mixed with white
Darker: #56a3a3 mixed with black
Calmer: #56a3a3 with less saturation
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Questions about #56a3a3
What color is #56a3a3?
#56a3a3 is dusty cyan. The closest named color is Teal Bayou. In RGB it is rgb(86, 163, 163), in HSL hsl(180, 30.92%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.653% 0.07629 195.477).
What colors go well with #56a3a3?
The complementary color of #56a3a3 is #be8185. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65a389 and #5e9eb8. The triadic partners are #a686b4 and #b08e5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a3a3?
Black text reads better on #56a3a3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a3a3 a warm or cool color?
#56a3a3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 195 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.076.