#56b0ca color: Viking
#56b0ca is rgb(86, 176, 202) in RGB and oklch(71.206% 0.09348 219.35) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56b0ca
#56b0ca is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Viking (#4db1c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56b0ca mixed with white
Darker: #56b0ca mixed with black
Calmer: #56b0ca with less saturation
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Questions about #56b0ca
What color is #56b0ca?
#56b0ca is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Viking. In RGB it is rgb(86, 176, 202), in HSL hsl(193.45, 52.25%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.206% 0.09348 219.35).
What colors go well with #56b0ca?
The complementary color of #56b0ca is #d58e76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51b5ae and #74a7da. The triadic partners are #c98bb5 and #b0a35c.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b0ca?
Black text reads better on #56b0ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b0ca a warm or cool color?
#56b0ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.093.