#56bcd8 color: Azurean
#56bcd8 is rgb(86, 188, 216) in RGB and oklch(74.566% 0.10214 218.629) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56bcd8
#56bcd8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Azurean (#59bad9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56bcd8 mixed with white
Darker: #56bcd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #56bcd8 with less saturation
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What color is #56bcd8?
#56bcd8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Azurean. In RGB it is rgb(86, 188, 216), in HSL hsl(192.92, 62.5%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.566% 0.10214 218.629).
What colors go well with #56bcd8?
The complementary color of #56bcd8 is #e4967c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51c1b9 and #78b2ea. The triadic partners are #d793c2 and #bdae5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #56bcd8?
Black text reads better on #56bcd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56bcd8 a warm or cool color?
#56bcd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.102.