#56c5cd color: Sea Serpent
#56c5cd is rgb(86, 197, 205) in RGB and oklch(76.264% 0.10094 201.77) 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 #56c5cd
#56c5cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56c5cd mixed with white
Darker: #56c5cd mixed with black
Calmer: #56c5cd with less saturation
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Questions about #56c5cd
What color is #56c5cd?
#56c5cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(86, 197, 205), in HSL hsl(184.03, 54.34%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.264% 0.10094 201.77).
What colors go well with #56c5cd?
The complementary color of #56c5cd is #eb9895. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67c7aa and #6abde7. The triadic partners are #d09dd8 and #d2ac64.
Is white or black text more readable on #56c5cd?
Black text reads better on #56c5cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56c5cd a warm or cool color?
#56c5cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.101.