# #56b0cd color: Crystal Seas

#56b0cd is rgb(86, 176, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.327% 0.09534 221.748) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/56b0cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #56b0cd |
| RGB | rgb(86, 176, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(194.62, 54.34%, 57.06%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(194.62 58.05% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(194.62 33.73% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(58% 14% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(67.2 -21.65 -23.44) |
| LCH | lch(67.2 31.91 227.27) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.327% -0.07113 -0.06349) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.327% 0.09534 221.748) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.42836 0.68204 0.79112) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.46564 0.63877 0.76534) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.4702 0.68428 0.79467) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.49146 0.6057 0.73959) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.09306 0.43415 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.30381 0.37435 0.63384) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.29514 0.36895 0.4794) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.69, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.337, green: 0.69, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF56B0CD) |
| Android XML | #56B0CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Crystal Seas
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.47:1
- Contrast with black: 8.49:1

## Tints

#56b0cd, #6ab8d2, #7cc0d7, #8dc8dc, #9ed0e1, #afd8e6, #bfe0eb, #cfe7f0, #dfeff5, #eff7fa

## Shades

#56b0cd, #4a99b2, #3e8298, #326c7e, #275666, #1c424e, #122e38, #081c23, #020b0f, #000102

## Tones

#56b0cd, #61afc9, #6aaec5, #73acc0, #7babbc, #82aab8, #89a8b4, #90a7af, #96a5ab, #9ca4a7

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #56b0cd, #d68e73
- Split: #56b0cd, #d78993, #c8995d
- Analogous: #56b0cd, #4eb5b1, #76a6dd
- Triadic: #56b0cd, #cc8bb4, #afa55c
- Tetradic: #56b0cd, #989bdd, #d68e73, #afa55c
- Square: #56b0cd, #b691ce, #d68e73, #8daf70
- Monochromatic: #56b0cd, #006782, #2b8ba7, #7dd7f5, #c3faff

## Questions about #56b0cd

### What color is #56b0cd?

#56b0cd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Crystal Seas. In RGB it is rgb(86, 176, 205), in HSL hsl(194.62, 54.34%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.327% 0.09534 221.748).

### What colors go well with #56b0cd?

The complementary color of #56b0cd is #d68e73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4eb5b1 and #76a6dd. The triadic partners are #cc8bb4 and #afa55c.

### Is white or black text more readable on #56b0cd?

Black text reads better on #56b0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #56b0cd a warm or cool color?

#56b0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.095.