#56b2bb color: Thalassa
#56b2bb is rgb(86, 178, 187) in RGB and oklch(71.107% 0.08811 203.928) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #56b2bb
#56b2bb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassa (#53b1ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56b2bb mixed with white
Darker: #56b2bb mixed with black
Calmer: #56b2bb with less saturation
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Questions about #56b2bb
What color is #56b2bb?
#56b2bb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thalassa. In RGB it is rgb(86, 178, 187), in HSL hsl(185.35, 42.62%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.107% 0.08811 203.928).
What colors go well with #56b2bb?
The complementary color of #56b2bb is #d38c87. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62b49e and #67abd1. The triadic partners are #bd8fc1 and #bc9d60.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b2bb?
Black text reads better on #56b2bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b2bb a warm or cool color?
#56b2bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.088.