#56bcd9 color: Azurean
#56bcd9 is rgb(86, 188, 217) in RGB and oklch(74.606% 0.10271 219.367) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56bcd9
#56bcd9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.103 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 9.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Azurean (#59bad9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56bcd9 mixed with white
Darker: #56bcd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #56bcd9 with less saturation
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What color is #56bcd9?
#56bcd9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Azurean. In RGB it is rgb(86, 188, 217), in HSL hsl(193.28, 63.29%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.606% 0.10271 219.367).
What colors go well with #56bcd9?
The complementary color of #56bcd9 is #e5967b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50c2ba and #79b2eb. The triadic partners are #d893c2 and #bcae5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #56bcd9?
Black text reads better on #56bcd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56bcd9 a warm or cool color?
#56bcd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.103.