#56b2ef color: Blue Jeans
#56b2ef is rgb(86, 178, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.279% 0.12453 240.491) 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 6%
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About #56b2ef
#56b2ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #56b2ef mixed with white
Darker: #56b2ef mixed with black
Calmer: #56b2ef with less saturation
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What color is #56b2ef?
#56b2ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(86, 178, 239), in HSL hsl(203.92, 82.7%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.279% 0.12453 240.491).
What colors go well with #56b2ef?
The complementary color of #56b2ef is #e19551. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14bdd4 and #8ba4f7. The triadic partners are #e886a5 and #9eb455.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b2ef?
Black text reads better on #56b2ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b2ef a warm or cool color?
#56b2ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.125.