#56a3ee color: Feather Star
#56a3ee is rgb(86, 163, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.896% 0.13461 249.776) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #56a3ee
#56a3ee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56a3ee mixed with white
Darker: #56a3ee mixed with black
Calmer: #56a3ee with less saturation
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Questions about #56a3ee
What color is #56a3ee?
#56a3ee is bright blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(86, 163, 238), in HSL hsl(209.61, 81.72%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.896% 0.13461 249.776).
What colors go well with #56a3ee?
The complementary color of #56a3ee is #d38d2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0d7 and #8e93f0. The triadic partners are #e4788b and #82ae4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a3ee?
Black text reads better on #56a3ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a3ee a warm or cool color?
#56a3ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.135.