#56a6ef color: Cerulean
#56a6ef is rgb(86, 166, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.608% 0.13326 248.305) 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 #56a6ef
#56a6ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56a6ef mixed with white
Darker: #56a6ef mixed with black
Calmer: #56a6ef with less saturation
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What color is #56a6ef?
#56a6ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(86, 166, 239), in HSL hsl(208.63, 82.7%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.608% 0.13326 248.305).
What colors go well with #56a6ef?
The complementary color of #56a6ef is #d68f35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3d7 and #8e97f2. The triadic partners are #e57a90 and #87b050.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a6ef?
Black text reads better on #56a6ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a6ef a warm or cool color?
#56a6ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.133.