#56acdb color: Cousteau
#56acdb is rgb(86, 172, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.001% 0.10769 235.011) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
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About #56acdb
#56acdb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56acdb mixed with white
Darker: #56acdb mixed with black
Calmer: #56acdb with less saturation
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Questions about #56acdb
What color is #56acdb?
#56acdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(86, 172, 219), in HSL hsl(201.2, 64.88%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.001% 0.10769 235.011).
What colors go well with #56acdb?
The complementary color of #56acdb is #d58f5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36b5c1 and #81a0e5. The triadic partners are #d685a5 and #9fa957.
Is white or black text more readable on #56acdb?
Black text reads better on #56acdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56acdb a warm or cool color?
#56acdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.108.