#56a6ed color: Cerulean
#56a6ed is rgb(86, 166, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.507% 0.13091 247.624) 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 #56a6ed
#56a6ed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56a6ed mixed with white
Darker: #56a6ed mixed with black
Calmer: #56a6ed with less saturation
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What color is #56a6ed?
#56a6ed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(86, 166, 237), in HSL hsl(208.21, 80.75%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.507% 0.13091 247.624).
What colors go well with #56a6ed?
The complementary color of #56a6ed is #d58f39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3d5 and #8d97f0. The triadic partners are #e47b91 and #89af50.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a6ed?
Black text reads better on #56a6ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a6ed a warm or cool color?
#56a6ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.131.