#56a4bf color: Surgical
#56a4bf is rgb(86, 164, 191) in RGB and oklch(67.948% 0.08637 222.982) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56a4bf
#56a4bf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Surgical (#59a4c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #56a4bf mixed with white
Darker: #56a4bf mixed with black
Calmer: #56a4bf with less saturation
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Questions about #56a4bf
What color is #56a4bf?
#56a4bf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Surgical. In RGB it is rgb(86, 164, 191), in HSL hsl(195.43, 45.06%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.948% 0.08637 222.982).
What colors go well with #56a4bf?
The complementary color of #56a4bf is #c6876d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ea9a7 and #729bcc. The triadic partners are #be83a6 and #a29b5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a4bf?
Black text reads better on #56a4bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a4bf a warm or cool color?
#56a4bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.086.