#56adcd color: Frozen Wave
#56adcd is rgb(86, 173, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.628% 0.09556 224.752) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56adcd
#56adcd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Frozen Wave (#56acca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56adcd mixed with white
Darker: #56adcd mixed with black
Calmer: #56adcd with less saturation
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Questions about #56adcd
What color is #56adcd?
#56adcd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Frozen Wave. In RGB it is rgb(86, 173, 205), in HSL hsl(196.13, 54.34%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.628% 0.09556 224.752).
What colors go well with #56adcd?
The complementary color of #56adcd is #d28d6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ab3b2 and #77a3db. The triadic partners are #cb88ae and #a9a45a.
Is white or black text more readable on #56adcd?
Black text reads better on #56adcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56adcd a warm or cool color?
#56adcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.096.