#56bbdd color: Azurean
#56bbdd is rgb(86, 187, 221) in RGB and oklch(74.536% 0.10528 223.12) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56bbdd
#56bbdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Azurean (#59bad9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56bbdd mixed with white
Darker: #56bbdd mixed with black
Calmer: #56bbdd with less saturation
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Questions about #56bbdd
What color is #56bbdd?
#56bbdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Azurean. In RGB it is rgb(86, 187, 221), in HSL hsl(195.11, 66.5%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.536% 0.10528 223.12).
What colors go well with #56bbdd?
The complementary color of #56bbdd is #e59676. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ac1bf and #7cb0ee. The triadic partners are #db91be and #b8af5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #56bbdd?
Black text reads better on #56bbdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56bbdd a warm or cool color?
#56bbdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.105.