#56a5ea color: Cerulean
#56a5ea is rgb(86, 165, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.135% 0.1282 247.194) 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 #56a5ea
#56a5ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56a5ea mixed with white
Darker: #56a5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #56a5ea with less saturation
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What color is #56a5ea?
#56a5ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(86, 165, 234), in HSL hsl(207.97, 77.89%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.135% 0.1282 247.194).
What colors go well with #56a5ea?
The complementary color of #56a5ea is #d38e3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1d3 and #8b96ee. The triadic partners are #e17b91 and #89ad50.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a5ea?
Black text reads better on #56a5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a5ea a warm or cool color?
#56a5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.128.