#56acdc color: Cousteau
#56acdc is rgb(86, 172, 220) in RGB and oklch(71.045% 0.10865 235.583) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56acdc
#56acdc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56acdc mixed with white
Darker: #56acdc mixed with black
Calmer: #56acdc with less saturation
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Questions about #56acdc
What color is #56acdc?
#56acdc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(86, 172, 220), in HSL hsl(201.49, 65.69%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.045% 0.10865 235.583).
What colors go well with #56acdc?
The complementary color of #56acdc is #d68f5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35b5c2 and #81a0e6. The triadic partners are #d784a4 and #9faa57.
Is white or black text more readable on #56acdc?
Black text reads better on #56acdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56acdc a warm or cool color?
#56acdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.109.