#56a8ea color: Cerulean
#56a8ea is rgb(86, 168, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.802% 0.12589 245.229) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #56a8ea
#56a8ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56a8ea mixed with white
Darker: #56a8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #56a8ea with less saturation
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What color is #56a8ea?
#56a8ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(86, 168, 234), in HSL hsl(206.76, 77.89%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.802% 0.12589 245.229).
What colors go well with #56a8ea?
The complementary color of #56a8ea is #d68f42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d2 and #8b99ef. The triadic partners are #e27e96 and #8fae52.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a8ea?
Black text reads better on #56a8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a8ea a warm or cool color?
#56a8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.126.