#56aeec color: Blue Jeans
#56aeec is rgb(86, 174, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.24% 0.1239 241.963) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 7%
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About #56aeec
#56aeec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #56aeec mixed with white
Darker: #56aeec mixed with black
Calmer: #56aeec with less saturation
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Questions about #56aeec
What color is #56aeec?
#56aeec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(86, 174, 236), in HSL hsl(204.8, 79.79%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.24% 0.1239 241.963).
What colors go well with #56aeec?
The complementary color of #56aeec is #dc924d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #10b9d2 and #8aa0f3. The triadic partners are #e5839f and #98b154.
Is white or black text more readable on #56aeec?
Black text reads better on #56aeec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56aeec a warm or cool color?
#56aeec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.124.