#56b0db color: Sail Away
#56b0db is rgb(86, 176, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.917% 0.10612 231.553) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56b0db
#56b0db is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56b0db mixed with white
Darker: #56b0db mixed with black
Calmer: #56b0db with less saturation
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What color is #56b0db?
#56b0db is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(86, 176, 219), in HSL hsl(199.4, 64.88%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.917% 0.10612 231.553).
What colors go well with #56b0db?
The complementary color of #56b0db is #d99165. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3db8c0 and #7fa4e7. The triadic partners are #d788ac and #a6ab59.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b0db?
Black text reads better on #56b0db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b0db a warm or cool color?
#56b0db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.106.