#56bdcc color: Faded Jeans
#56bdcc is rgb(86, 189, 204) in RGB and oklch(74.338% 0.09711 208.181) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #56bdcc
#56bdcc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Faded Jeans (#5dbdcb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56bdcc mixed with white
Darker: #56bdcc mixed with black
Calmer: #56bdcc with less saturation
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Questions about #56bdcc
What color is #56bdcc?
#56bdcc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Faded Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(86, 189, 204), in HSL hsl(187.63, 53.64%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.338% 0.09711 208.181).
What colors go well with #56bdcc?
The complementary color of #56bdcc is #e39489. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fc0ac and #6eb5e2. The triadic partners are #ce96cb and #c5a961.
Is white or black text more readable on #56bdcc?
Black text reads better on #56bdcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56bdcc a warm or cool color?
#56bdcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.097.