#56bce2 color: Nancy
#56bce2 is rgb(86, 188, 226) in RGB and oklch(74.974% 0.10867 225.594) 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 11%
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About #56bce2
#56bce2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nancy (#57b8dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56bce2 mixed with white
Darker: #56bce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #56bce2 with less saturation
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Questions about #56bce2
What color is #56bce2?
#56bce2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Nancy. In RGB it is rgb(86, 188, 226), in HSL hsl(196.29, 70.71%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.974% 0.10867 225.594).
What colors go well with #56bce2?
The complementary color of #56bce2 is #e79872. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45c3c4 and #7fb1f2. The triadic partners are #e091bd and #b7b25c.
Is white or black text more readable on #56bce2?
Black text reads better on #56bce2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56bce2 a warm or cool color?
#56bce2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.109.