#56a3db color: Waimea Blue
#56a3db is rgb(86, 163, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.955% 0.11263 242.385) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56a3db
#56a3db is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #56a3db mixed with white
Darker: #56a3db mixed with black
Calmer: #56a3db with less saturation
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What color is #56a3db?
#56a3db is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(86, 163, 219), in HSL hsl(205.26, 64.88%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.955% 0.11263 242.385).
What colors go well with #56a3db?
The complementary color of #56a3db is #cd8b4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26adc4 and #8396e1. The triadic partners are #d57c95 and #8fa653.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a3db?
Black text reads better on #56a3db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a3db a warm or cool color?
#56a3db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.113.