#56b3ca color: Blue Bobbin
#56b3ca is rgb(86, 179, 202) in RGB and oklch(71.909% 0.09376 216.299) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56b3ca
#56b3ca is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bobbin (#52b4ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56b3ca mixed with white
Darker: #56b3ca mixed with black
Calmer: #56b3ca with less saturation
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Questions about #56b3ca
What color is #56b3ca?
#56b3ca is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bobbin. In RGB it is rgb(86, 179, 202), in HSL hsl(191.9, 52.25%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.909% 0.09376 216.299).
What colors go well with #56b3ca?
The complementary color of #56b3ca is #d88f7b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55b7ad and #72aadc. The triadic partners are #ca8eba and #b5a45d.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b3ca?
Black text reads better on #56b3ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b3ca a warm or cool color?
#56b3ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.094.