#56c8cd color: Sea Serpent
#56c8cd is rgb(86, 200, 205) in RGB and oklch(76.974% 0.10265 199.223) 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 #56c8cd
#56c8cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56c8cd mixed with white
Darker: #56c8cd mixed with black
Calmer: #56c8cd with less saturation
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Questions about #56c8cd
What color is #56c8cd?
#56c8cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(86, 200, 205), in HSL hsl(182.52, 54.34%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.974% 0.10265 199.223).
What colors go well with #56c8cd?
The complementary color of #56c8cd is #ee999a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6bc9a9 and #68c1e8. The triadic partners are #d19fde and #d7ad65.
Is white or black text more readable on #56c8cd?
Black text reads better on #56c8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56c8cd a warm or cool color?
#56c8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.103.