#56abf2 color: Cerulean
#56abf2 is rgb(86, 171, 242) in RGB and oklch(71.864% 0.13273 246.278) 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 #56abf2
#56abf2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56abf2 mixed with white
Darker: #56abf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #56abf2 with less saturation
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What color is #56abf2?
#56abf2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(86, 171, 242), in HSL hsl(207.31, 85.71%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.864% 0.13273 246.278).
What colors go well with #56abf2?
The complementary color of #56abf2 is #dc923d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d9 and #8e9cf6. The triadic partners are #e97e97 and #8fb351.
Is white or black text more readable on #56abf2?
Black text reads better on #56abf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56abf2 a warm or cool color?
#56abf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.133.