#56aaf1 color: Cerulean
#56aaf1 is rgb(86, 170, 241) in RGB and oklch(71.593% 0.13237 246.542) 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 5%
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About #56aaf1
#56aaf1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56aaf1 mixed with white
Darker: #56aaf1 mixed with black
Calmer: #56aaf1 with less saturation
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What color is #56aaf1?
#56aaf1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(86, 170, 241), in HSL hsl(207.48, 84.7%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.593% 0.13237 246.542).
What colors go well with #56aaf1?
The complementary color of #56aaf1 is #da913c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d8 and #8e9bf5. The triadic partners are #e87e96 and #8eb251.
Is white or black text more readable on #56aaf1?
Black text reads better on #56aaf1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56aaf1 a warm or cool color?
#56aaf1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.132.