#56aceb color: Blue Jeans
#56aceb is rgb(86, 172, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.744% 0.12415 242.922) 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 8%
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About #56aceb
#56aceb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 243°.
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 Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56aceb mixed with white
Darker: #56aceb mixed with black
Calmer: #56aceb with less saturation
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Questions about #56aceb
What color is #56aceb?
#56aceb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(86, 172, 235), in HSL hsl(205.37, 78.84%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.744% 0.12415 242.922).
What colors go well with #56aceb?
The complementary color of #56aceb is #da914a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0cb7d2 and #8a9ef1. The triadic partners are #e3819c and #95b053.
Is white or black text more readable on #56aceb?
Black text reads better on #56aceb: 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 #56aceb a warm or cool color?
#56aceb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.124.