#56abd2 color: Hoeth Blue
#56abd2 is rgb(86, 171, 210) in RGB and oklch(70.375% 0.09992 230.282) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56abd2
#56abd2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hoeth Blue (#57a9d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56abd2 mixed with white
Darker: #56abd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #56abd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #56abd2
What color is #56abd2?
#56abd2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Hoeth Blue. In RGB it is rgb(86, 171, 210), in HSL hsl(198.87, 57.94%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.375% 0.09992 230.282).
What colors go well with #56abd2?
The complementary color of #56abd2 is #d28d66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42b2b8 and #7ba0de. The triadic partners are #cf85a8 and #a3a559.
Is white or black text more readable on #56abd2?
Black text reads better on #56abd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56abd2 a warm or cool color?
#56abd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.1.