#56bae2 color: Nancy
#56bae2 is rgb(86, 186, 226) in RGB and oklch(74.514% 0.10907 227.303) 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 11%
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About #56bae2
#56bae2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nancy (#57b8dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #56bae2 mixed with white
Darker: #56bae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #56bae2 with less saturation
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What color is #56bae2?
#56bae2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Nancy. In RGB it is rgb(86, 186, 226), in HSL hsl(197.14, 70.71%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.514% 0.10907 227.303).
What colors go well with #56bae2?
The complementary color of #56bae2 is #e5976f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42c1c4 and #80aef1. The triadic partners are #df90b9 and #b4b15b.
Is white or black text more readable on #56bae2?
Black text reads better on #56bae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56bae2 a warm or cool color?
#56bae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.109.