#56aeef color: Blue Jeans
#56aeef is rgb(86, 174, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.384% 0.12716 243.214) 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 6%
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About #56aeef
#56aeef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #56aeef mixed with white
Darker: #56aeef mixed with black
Calmer: #56aeef with less saturation
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Questions about #56aeef
What color is #56aeef?
#56aeef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(86, 174, 239), in HSL hsl(205.49, 82.7%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.384% 0.12716 243.214).
What colors go well with #56aeef?
The complementary color of #56aeef is #dd9348. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bad5 and #8c9ff5. The triadic partners are #e7829e and #97b353.
Is white or black text more readable on #56aeef?
Black text reads better on #56aeef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56aeef a warm or cool color?
#56aeef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.127.