#56aed2 color: Crystal Seas
#56aed2 is rgb(86, 174, 210) in RGB and oklch(71.069% 0.09918 227.431) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56aed2
#56aed2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Crystal Seas (#5dafce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56aed2 mixed with white
Darker: #56aed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #56aed2 with less saturation
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What color is #56aed2?
#56aed2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Crystal Seas. In RGB it is rgb(86, 174, 210), in HSL hsl(197.42, 57.94%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.069% 0.09918 227.431).
What colors go well with #56aed2?
The complementary color of #56aed2 is #d58e6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46b5b7 and #7aa4df. The triadic partners are #d088ad and #a8a65a.
Is white or black text more readable on #56aed2?
Black text reads better on #56aed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56aed2 a warm or cool color?
#56aed2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.099.