#56a3da color: Waimea Blue
#56a3da is rgb(86, 163, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.907% 0.11154 241.904) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56a3da
#56a3da is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #56a3da mixed with white
Darker: #56a3da mixed with black
Calmer: #56a3da with less saturation
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Questions about #56a3da
What color is #56a3da?
#56a3da is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(86, 163, 218), in HSL hsl(205, 64.08%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.907% 0.11154 241.904).
What colors go well with #56a3da?
The complementary color of #56a3da is #cc8a4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28adc3 and #8396e0. The triadic partners are #d47d96 and #90a654.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a3da?
Black text reads better on #56a3da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a3da a warm or cool color?
#56a3da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.112.