#56afdb color: Sail Away
#56afdb is rgb(86, 175, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.687% 0.10648 232.426) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
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About #56afdb
#56afdb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56afdb mixed with white
Darker: #56afdb mixed with black
Calmer: #56afdb with less saturation
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Questions about #56afdb
What color is #56afdb?
#56afdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(86, 175, 219), in HSL hsl(199.85, 64.88%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.687% 0.10648 232.426).
What colors go well with #56afdb?
The complementary color of #56afdb is #d89063. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3bb7c0 and #7fa3e7. The triadic partners are #d787aa and #a5ab58.
Is white or black text more readable on #56afdb?
Black text reads better on #56afdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56afdb a warm or cool color?
#56afdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.106.