#56aeed color: Blue Jeans
#56aeed is rgb(86, 174, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.288% 0.12498 242.388) 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 #56aeed
#56aeed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.125 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 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #56aeed mixed with white
Darker: #56aeed mixed with black
Calmer: #56aeed with less saturation
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Questions about #56aeed
What color is #56aeed?
#56aeed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(86, 174, 237), in HSL hsl(205.03, 80.75%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.288% 0.12498 242.388).
What colors go well with #56aeed?
The complementary color of #56aeed is #dd924b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0bb9d3 and #8ba0f4. The triadic partners are #e5829f and #98b254.
Is white or black text more readable on #56aeed?
Black text reads better on #56aeed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56aeed a warm or cool color?
#56aeed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.125.