#56adef color: Blue Jeans
#56adef is rgb(86, 173, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.161% 0.12786 243.876) 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 6%
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About #56adef
#56adef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56adef mixed with white
Darker: #56adef mixed with black
Calmer: #56adef with less saturation
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Questions about #56adef
What color is #56adef?
#56adef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(86, 173, 239), in HSL hsl(205.88, 82.7%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.161% 0.12786 243.876).
What colors go well with #56adef?
The complementary color of #56adef is #dc9246. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d6 and #8c9ef5. The triadic partners are #e7819c and #95b253.
Is white or black text more readable on #56adef?
Black text reads better on #56adef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56adef a warm or cool color?
#56adef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.128.