#56b2ed color: Blue Jeans
#56b2ed is rgb(86, 178, 237) in RGB and oklch(73.185% 0.12246 239.593) 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 7%
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About #56b2ed
#56b2ed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #56b2ed mixed with white
Darker: #56b2ed mixed with black
Calmer: #56b2ed with less saturation
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Questions about #56b2ed
What color is #56b2ed?
#56b2ed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(86, 178, 237), in HSL hsl(203.44, 80.75%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.185% 0.12246 239.593).
What colors go well with #56b2ed?
The complementary color of #56b2ed is #e09454. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1cbdd2 and #8aa4f6. The triadic partners are #e686a6 and #9fb355.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b2ed?
Black text reads better on #56b2ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b2ed a warm or cool color?
#56b2ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.122.