#56b3cd color: Blue Bobbin
#56b3cd is rgb(86, 179, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.028% 0.09539 218.75) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56b3cd
#56b3cd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bobbin (#52b4ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56b3cd mixed with white
Darker: #56b3cd mixed with black
Calmer: #56b3cd with less saturation
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Questions about #56b3cd
What color is #56b3cd?
#56b3cd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bobbin. In RGB it is rgb(86, 179, 205), in HSL hsl(193.11, 54.34%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.028% 0.09539 218.75).
What colors go well with #56b3cd?
The complementary color of #56b3cd is #d99078. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52b8b0 and #74aade. The triadic partners are #cd8db9 and #b4a65d.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b3cd?
Black text reads better on #56b3cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b3cd a warm or cool color?
#56b3cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.095.