#56aaea color: Cerulean
#56aaea is rgb(86, 170, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.248% 0.12444 243.879) 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 #56aaea
#56aaea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56aaea mixed with white
Darker: #56aaea mixed with black
Calmer: #56aaea with less saturation
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Questions about #56aaea
What color is #56aaea?
#56aaea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(86, 170, 234), in HSL hsl(205.95, 77.89%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.248% 0.12444 243.879).
What colors go well with #56aaea?
The complementary color of #56aaea is #d89047. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #06b5d1 and #8a9cf0. The triadic partners are #e27f99 and #92af53.
Is white or black text more readable on #56aaea?
Black text reads better on #56aaea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56aaea a warm or cool color?
#56aaea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.124.