#56aedf color: Cousteau
#56aedf is rgb(86, 174, 223) in RGB and oklch(71.637% 0.11061 235.599) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56aedf
#56aedf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56aedf mixed with white
Darker: #56aedf mixed with black
Calmer: #56aedf with less saturation
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Questions about #56aedf
What color is #56aedf?
#56aedf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(86, 174, 223), in HSL hsl(201.46, 68.16%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.637% 0.11061 235.599).
What colors go well with #56aedf?
The complementary color of #56aedf is #d8905d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33b7c5 and #82a2e9. The triadic partners are #da86a6 and #a0ac57.
Is white or black text more readable on #56aedf?
Black text reads better on #56aedf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56aedf a warm or cool color?
#56aedf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.111.