#56b5ea color: Sanctuary Spa
#56b5ea is rgb(86, 181, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.724% 0.11785 235.929) 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 8%
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About #56b5ea
#56b5ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sanctuary Spa (#66b2e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #56b5ea mixed with white
Darker: #56b5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #56b5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #56b5ea
What color is #56b5ea?
#56b5ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sanctuary Spa. In RGB it is rgb(86, 181, 234), in HSL hsl(201.49, 77.89%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.724% 0.11785 235.929).
What colors go well with #56b5ea?
The complementary color of #56b5ea is #e2955d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2bbfce and #87a8f5. The triadic partners are #e58aac and #a6b357.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b5ea?
Black text reads better on #56b5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b5ea a warm or cool color?
#56b5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.118.