#56b2eb color: Blue Jeans
#56b2eb is rgb(86, 178, 235) in RGB and oklch(73.092% 0.12041 238.66) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 8%
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About #56b2eb
#56b2eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #56b2eb mixed with white
Darker: #56b2eb mixed with black
Calmer: #56b2eb with less saturation
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What color is #56b2eb?
#56b2eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(86, 178, 235), in HSL hsl(202.95, 78.84%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.092% 0.12041 238.66).
What colors go well with #56b2eb?
The complementary color of #56b2eb is #e09456. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22bcd0 and #88a4f4. The triadic partners are #e587a7 and #a0b256.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b2eb?
Black text reads better on #56b2eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b2eb a warm or cool color?
#56b2eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.12.