#56c4cb color: Sea Serpent
#56c4cb is rgb(86, 196, 203) in RGB and oklch(75.956% 0.10017 201.005) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
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About #56c4cb
#56c4cb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56c4cb mixed with white
Darker: #56c4cb mixed with black
Calmer: #56c4cb with less saturation
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Questions about #56c4cb
What color is #56c4cb?
#56c4cb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(86, 196, 203), in HSL hsl(183.59, 52.94%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.956% 0.10017 201.005).
What colors go well with #56c4cb?
The complementary color of #56c4cb is #ea9795. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68c6a8 and #69bde5. The triadic partners are #ce9cd8 and #d2aa64.
Is white or black text more readable on #56c4cb?
Black text reads better on #56c4cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56c4cb a warm or cool color?
#56c4cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.1.