#56aafe color: Joust Blue
#56aafe is rgb(86, 170, 254) in RGB and oklch(72.26% 0.14768 250.588) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #56aafe
#56aafe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56aafe mixed with white
Darker: #56aafe mixed with black
Calmer: #56aafe with less saturation
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Questions about #56aafe
What color is #56aafe?
#56aafe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(86, 170, 254), in HSL hsl(210, 98.82%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.26% 0.14768 250.588).
What colors go well with #56aafe?
The complementary color of #56aafe is #df9320. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e5 and #9599ff. The triadic partners are #f27a8f and #85b84d.
Is white or black text more readable on #56aafe?
Black text reads better on #56aafe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56aafe a warm or cool color?
#56aafe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.148.