#56b0cf color: Crystal Seas
#56b0cf is rgb(86, 176, 207) in RGB and oklch(71.409% 0.09668 223.289) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56b0cf
#56b0cf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Crystal Seas (#5dafce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56b0cf mixed with white
Darker: #56b0cf mixed with black
Calmer: #56b0cf with less saturation
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Questions about #56b0cf
What color is #56b0cf?
#56b0cf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Crystal Seas. In RGB it is rgb(86, 176, 207), in HSL hsl(195.37, 55.76%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.409% 0.09668 223.289).
What colors go well with #56b0cf?
The complementary color of #56b0cf is #d68f71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cb6b4 and #77a6de. The triadic partners are #ce8ab2 and #ada65b.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b0cf?
Black text reads better on #56b0cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b0cf a warm or cool color?
#56b0cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.097.