#56bcdc color: Azurean
#56bcdc is rgb(86, 188, 220) in RGB and oklch(74.727% 0.10455 221.528) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56bcdc
#56bcdc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Azurean (#59bad9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56bcdc mixed with white
Darker: #56bcdc mixed with black
Calmer: #56bcdc with less saturation
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Questions about #56bcdc
What color is #56bcdc?
#56bcdc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Azurean. In RGB it is rgb(86, 188, 220), in HSL hsl(194.33, 65.69%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.727% 0.10455 221.528).
What colors go well with #56bcdc?
The complementary color of #56bcdc is #e59779. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4dc2bd and #7bb1ed. The triadic partners are #db92c0 and #bbaf5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #56bcdc?
Black text reads better on #56bcdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56bcdc a warm or cool color?
#56bcdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.105.