#56a5ef color: Feather Star
#56a5ef is rgb(86, 165, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.388% 0.13409 248.907) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #56a5ef
#56a5ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56a5ef mixed with white
Darker: #56a5ef mixed with black
Calmer: #56a5ef with less saturation
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What color is #56a5ef?
#56a5ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(86, 165, 239), in HSL hsl(209.02, 82.7%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.388% 0.13409 248.907).
What colors go well with #56a5ef?
The complementary color of #56a5ef is #d58e32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2d8 and #8e95f1. The triadic partners are #e5798e and #86af4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a5ef?
Black text reads better on #56a5ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a5ef a warm or cool color?
#56a5ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.134.