#56b6ea color: Sea Frolic
#56b6ea is rgb(86, 182, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.95% 0.11737 235.166) 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 #56b6ea
#56b6ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Frolic (#64b6e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #56b6ea mixed with white
Darker: #56b6ea mixed with black
Calmer: #56b6ea with less saturation
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What color is #56b6ea?
#56b6ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Frolic. In RGB it is rgb(86, 182, 234), in HSL hsl(201.08, 77.89%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.95% 0.11737 235.166).
What colors go well with #56b6ea?
The complementary color of #56b6ea is #e3965f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2dbfce and #87a9f5. The triadic partners are #e58aae and #a8b358.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b6ea?
Black text reads better on #56b6ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b6ea a warm or cool color?
#56b6ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.117.