#56adfd color: Joust Blue
#56adfd is rgb(86, 173, 253) in RGB and oklch(72.862% 0.14388 248.709) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 1%
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About #56adfd
#56adfd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56adfd mixed with white
Darker: #56adfd mixed with black
Calmer: #56adfd with less saturation
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Questions about #56adfd
What color is #56adfd?
#56adfd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(86, 173, 253), in HSL hsl(208.74, 97.66%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.862% 0.14388 248.709).
What colors go well with #56adfd?
The complementary color of #56adfd is #e1942d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbe4 and #949cff. The triadic partners are #f27e95 and #8bb84f.
Is white or black text more readable on #56adfd?
Black text reads better on #56adfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56adfd a warm or cool color?
#56adfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.144.