#56a4ea color: Feather Star
#56a4ea is rgb(86, 164, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.913% 0.12901 247.833) 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 #56a4ea
#56a4ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56a4ea mixed with white
Darker: #56a4ea mixed with black
Calmer: #56a4ea with less saturation
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What color is #56a4ea?
#56a4ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(86, 164, 234), in HSL hsl(208.38, 77.89%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.913% 0.12901 247.833).
What colors go well with #56a4ea?
The complementary color of #56a4ea is #d28d39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0d3 and #8c95ed. The triadic partners are #e17a8f and #87ad50.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a4ea?
Black text reads better on #56a4ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a4ea a warm or cool color?
#56a4ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.129.