#56aaf3 color: Cerulean
#56aaf3 is rgb(86, 170, 243) in RGB and oklch(71.693% 0.13468 247.236) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #56aaf3
#56aaf3 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56aaf3 mixed with white
Darker: #56aaf3 mixed with black
Calmer: #56aaf3 with less saturation
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Questions about #56aaf3
What color is #56aaf3?
#56aaf3 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(86, 170, 243), in HSL hsl(207.9, 86.74%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.693% 0.13468 247.236).
What colors go well with #56aaf3?
The complementary color of #56aaf3 is #db9139. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7da and #8f9af7. The triadic partners are #e97d95 and #8cb350.
Is white or black text more readable on #56aaf3?
Black text reads better on #56aaf3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56aaf3 a warm or cool color?
#56aaf3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.135.