#56b2bd color: Thalassa
#56b2bd is rgb(86, 178, 189) in RGB and oklch(71.18% 0.08853 205.802) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #56b2bd
#56b2bd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassa (#53b1ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56b2bd mixed with white
Darker: #56b2bd mixed with black
Calmer: #56b2bd with less saturation
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What color is #56b2bd?
#56b2bd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thalassa. In RGB it is rgb(86, 178, 189), in HSL hsl(186.41, 43.83%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.18% 0.08853 205.802).
What colors go well with #56b2bd?
The complementary color of #56b2bd is #d48c85. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60b4a0 and #69abd2. The triadic partners are #bf8fc0 and #bb9e5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b2bd?
Black text reads better on #56b2bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b2bd a warm or cool color?
#56b2bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.089.