#56a3eb color: Feather Star
#56a3eb is rgb(86, 163, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.742% 0.13101 248.802) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #56a3eb
#56a3eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56a3eb mixed with white
Darker: #56a3eb mixed with black
Calmer: #56a3eb with less saturation
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What color is #56a3eb?
#56a3eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(86, 163, 235), in HSL hsl(208.99, 78.84%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.742% 0.13101 248.802).
What colors go well with #56a3eb?
The complementary color of #56a3eb is #d28d34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0d4 and #8c94ed. The triadic partners are #e1798d and #84ad4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a3eb?
Black text reads better on #56a3eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a3eb a warm or cool color?
#56a3eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.131.