#56a3bb color: Dupain
#56a3bb is rgb(86, 163, 187) in RGB and oklch(67.55% 0.08373 220.573) 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 #56a3bb
#56a3bb is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dupain (#58a0bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #56a3bb mixed with white
Darker: #56a3bb mixed with black
Calmer: #56a3bb with less saturation
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Questions about #56a3bb
What color is #56a3bb?
#56a3bb is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Dupain. In RGB it is rgb(86, 163, 187), in HSL hsl(194.26, 42.62%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.55% 0.08373 220.573).
What colors go well with #56a3bb?
The complementary color of #56a3bb is #c4856f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51a8a3 and #6f9bc9. The triadic partners are #ba83a7 and #a2995a.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a3bb?
Black text reads better on #56a3bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a3bb a warm or cool color?
#56a3bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.084.