#56b2da color: Sail Away
#56b2da is rgb(86, 178, 218) in RGB and oklch(72.333% 0.10466 229.148) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56b2da
#56b2da is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56b2da mixed with white
Darker: #56b2da mixed with black
Calmer: #56b2da with less saturation
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What color is #56b2da?
#56b2da is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(86, 178, 218), in HSL hsl(198.18, 64.08%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.333% 0.10466 229.148).
What colors go well with #56b2da?
The complementary color of #56b2da is #db9169. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41b9be and #7ea7e7. The triadic partners are #d78ab0 and #aaab5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b2da?
Black text reads better on #56b2da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b2da a warm or cool color?
#56b2da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.105.