#56a7eb color: Cerulean
#56a7eb is rgb(86, 167, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.629% 0.12779 246.268) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56a7eb
#56a7eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56a7eb mixed with white
Darker: #56a7eb mixed with black
Calmer: #56a7eb with less saturation
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What color is #56a7eb?
#56a7eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(86, 167, 235), in HSL hsl(207.38, 78.84%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.629% 0.12779 246.268).
What colors go well with #56a7eb?
The complementary color of #56a7eb is #d68f3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3d3 and #8b98ef. The triadic partners are #e27c94 and #8caf51.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a7eb?
Black text reads better on #56a7eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a7eb a warm or cool color?
#56a7eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.128.