#56a5ed color: Feather Star
#56a5ed is rgb(86, 165, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.286% 0.13172 248.243) 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 #56a5ed
#56a5ed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56a5ed mixed with white
Darker: #56a5ed mixed with black
Calmer: #56a5ed with less saturation
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Questions about #56a5ed
What color is #56a5ed?
#56a5ed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(86, 165, 237), in HSL hsl(208.61, 80.75%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.286% 0.13172 248.243).
What colors go well with #56a5ed?
The complementary color of #56a5ed is #d48e36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2d6 and #8d96f0. The triadic partners are #e37a8f and #87af50.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a5ed?
Black text reads better on #56a5ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a5ed a warm or cool color?
#56a5ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.132.