#56aedb color: Cousteau
#56aedb is rgb(86, 174, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.458% 0.10686 233.293) 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 #56aedb
#56aedb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56aedb mixed with white
Darker: #56aedb mixed with black
Calmer: #56aedb with less saturation
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Questions about #56aedb
What color is #56aedb?
#56aedb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(86, 174, 219), in HSL hsl(200.3, 64.88%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.458% 0.10686 233.293).
What colors go well with #56aedb?
The complementary color of #56aedb is #d79061. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ab6c1 and #80a2e6. The triadic partners are #d786a8 and #a3aa58.
Is white or black text more readable on #56aedb?
Black text reads better on #56aedb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56aedb a warm or cool color?
#56aedb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.107.