#56aefd color: Joust Blue
#56aefd is rgb(86, 174, 253) in RGB and oklch(73.081% 0.14304 248.16) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 1%
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About #56aefd
#56aefd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #56aefd mixed with white
Darker: #56aefd mixed with black
Calmer: #56aefd with less saturation
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What color is #56aefd?
#56aefd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(86, 174, 253), in HSL hsl(208.38, 97.66%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.081% 0.14304 248.16).
What colors go well with #56aefd?
The complementary color of #56aefd is #e29531. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bce3 and #949dff. The triadic partners are #f27f96 and #8db94f.
Is white or black text more readable on #56aefd?
Black text reads better on #56aefd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56aefd a warm or cool color?
#56aefd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.143.