#56a8ef color: Cerulean
#56a8ef is rgb(86, 168, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.05% 0.13163 247.078) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #56a8ef
#56a8ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56a8ef mixed with white
Darker: #56a8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #56a8ef with less saturation
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What color is #56a8ef?
#56a8ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(86, 168, 239), in HSL hsl(207.84, 82.7%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.05% 0.13163 247.078).
What colors go well with #56a8ef?
The complementary color of #56a8ef is #d8903a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d7 and #8d99f3. The triadic partners are #e67c93 and #8bb150.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a8ef?
Black text reads better on #56a8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a8ef a warm or cool color?
#56a8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.132.