#56b5bc color: Aqueduct
#56b5bc is rgb(86, 181, 188) in RGB and oklch(71.858% 0.08991 201.84) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #56b5bc
#56b5bc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 202°.
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 Aqueduct (#60b3bc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56b5bc mixed with white
Darker: #56b5bc mixed with black
Calmer: #56b5bc with less saturation
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Questions about #56b5bc
What color is #56b5bc?
#56b5bc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Aqueduct. In RGB it is rgb(86, 181, 188), in HSL hsl(184.12, 43.22%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.858% 0.08991 201.84).
What colors go well with #56b5bc?
The complementary color of #56b5bc is #d78e8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64b79d and #66aed3. The triadic partners are #bf91c6 and #c09f61.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b5bc?
Black text reads better on #56b5bc: 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 #56b5bc a warm or cool color?
#56b5bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.09.