#56bcbc color: Pharaoh’s Seas
#56bcbc is rgb(86, 188, 188) in RGB and oklch(73.531% 0.09454 195.293) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #56bcbc
#56bcbc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 195°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pharaoh’s Seas (#59bbc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #56bcbc mixed with white
Darker: #56bcbc mixed with black
Calmer: #56bcbc with less saturation
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Questions about #56bcbc
What color is #56bcbc?
#56bcbc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Pharaoh’s Seas. In RGB it is rgb(86, 188, 188), in HSL hsl(180, 43.22%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.531% 0.09454 195.293).
What colors go well with #56bcbc?
The complementary color of #56bcbc is #de9196. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6bbc9b and #61b6d6. The triadic partners are #c097d2 and #cca163.
Is white or black text more readable on #56bcbc?
Black text reads better on #56bcbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56bcbc a warm or cool color?
#56bcbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 195 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.095.