#56bec5 color: Pharaoh’s Seas
#56bec5 is rgb(86, 190, 197) in RGB and oklch(74.321% 0.09614 201.312) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 23%
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About #56bec5
#56bec5 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pharaoh’s Seas (#59bbc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #56bec5 mixed with white
Darker: #56bec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #56bec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #56bec5
What color is #56bec5?
#56bec5 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Pharaoh’s Seas. In RGB it is rgb(86, 190, 197), in HSL hsl(183.78, 48.9%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.321% 0.09614 201.312).
What colors go well with #56bec5?
The complementary color of #56bec5 is #e29391. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66c0a4 and #68b7de. The triadic partners are #c898d1 and #cba662.
Is white or black text more readable on #56bec5?
Black text reads better on #56bec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56bec5 a warm or cool color?
#56bec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.096.