#56b7cd color: Liquid Blue
#56b7cd is rgb(86, 183, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.965% 0.09586 214.791) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #56b7cd
#56b7cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Liquid Blue (#55b7ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56b7cd mixed with white
Darker: #56b7cd mixed with black
Calmer: #56b7cd with less saturation
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Questions about #56b7cd
What color is #56b7cd?
#56b7cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Liquid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(86, 183, 205), in HSL hsl(191.09, 54.34%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.965% 0.09586 214.791).
What colors go well with #56b7cd?
The complementary color of #56b7cd is #dd927f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57bbaf and #72aee0. The triadic partners are #cd91c0 and #bba75e.
Is white or black text more readable on #56b7cd?
Black text reads better on #56b7cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56b7cd a warm or cool color?
#56b7cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.096.