#56aafa color: Joust Blue
#56aafa is rgb(86, 170, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.051% 0.1429 249.453) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #56aafa
#56aafa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56aafa mixed with white
Darker: #56aafa mixed with black
Calmer: #56aafa with less saturation
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Questions about #56aafa
What color is #56aafa?
#56aafa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(86, 170, 250), in HSL hsl(209.27, 94.25%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.051% 0.1429 249.453).
What colors go well with #56aafa?
The complementary color of #56aafa is #dd922a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8e1 and #9399fc. The triadic partners are #ef7b91 and #88b64e.
Is white or black text more readable on #56aafa?
Black text reads better on #56aafa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56aafa a warm or cool color?
#56aafa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.143.