#56addc color: Cousteau
#56addc is rgb(86, 173, 220) in RGB and oklch(71.274% 0.1082 234.738) 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 #56addc
#56addc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56addc mixed with white
Darker: #56addc mixed with black
Calmer: #56addc with less saturation
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Questions about #56addc
What color is #56addc?
#56addc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(86, 173, 220), in HSL hsl(201.04, 65.69%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.274% 0.1082 234.738).
What colors go well with #56addc?
The complementary color of #56addc is #d78f5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36b6c2 and #81a1e6. The triadic partners are #d885a6 and #a0aa57.
Is white or black text more readable on #56addc?
Black text reads better on #56addc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56addc a warm or cool color?
#56addc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.108.