# #56b2df color: Sail Away

#56b2df is rgb(86, 178, 223) in RGB and oklch(72.55% 0.10894 232.258) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/56b2df

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #56b2df |
| RGB | rgb(86, 178, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(199.71, 68.16%, 60.59%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(199.71 61.43% 87.45%) |
| HWB | hwb(199.71 33.73% 12.55%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(61% 20% 0% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(68.36 -18.3 -31.51) |
| LCH | lch(68.36 36.44 239.85) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.55% -0.06669 -0.08615) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.55% 0.10894 232.258) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.43092 0.68974 0.85739) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.47575 0.64805 0.83794) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.47372 0.69214 0.86443) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.51225 0.61661 0.81541) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.09306 0.4452 0.73791) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.33075 0.39145 0.75627) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.31763 0.3846 0.57146) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.698, blue: 0.875) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.337, green: 0.698, blue: 0.875, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF56B2DF) |
| Android XML | #56B2DF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Sail Away
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.38:1
- Contrast with black: 8.83:1

## Tints

#56b2df, #6abae3, #7cc2e6, #8ec9e9, #9ed1ed, #afd9f0, #bfe1f3, #cfe8f6, #dff0f9, #eff7fc

## Shades

#56b2df, #4a9ac2, #3e83a5, #326d8a, #27576f, #1c4356, #122f3d, #081d27, #020c12, #000102

## Tones

#56b2df, #61b1d9, #6bb0d4, #74afce, #7caec9, #84adc3, #8cacbd, #93aab8, #99a9b2, #a0a8ac

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #56b2df, #dc9264
- Split: #56b2df, #e38a87, #c89f50
- Analogous: #56b2df, #3abac4, #81a6eb
- Triadic: #56b2df, #db89ad, #a8ad59
- Tetradic: #56b2df, #a899e5, #dc9264, #a8ad59
- Square: #56b2df, #c78fcf, #dc9264, #7eb878
- Monochromatic: #56b2df, #006892, #2b8cb8, #7ed9ff, #d6faff

## Questions about #56b2df

### What color is #56b2df?

#56b2df is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(86, 178, 223), in HSL hsl(199.71, 68.16%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.55% 0.10894 232.258).

### What colors go well with #56b2df?

The complementary color of #56b2df is #dc9264. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3abac4 and #81a6eb. The triadic partners are #db89ad and #a8ad59.

### Is white or black text more readable on #56b2df?

Black text reads better on #56b2df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #56b2df a warm or cool color?

#56b2df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.109.