#56c8cf color: Sea Serpent
#56c8cf is rgb(86, 200, 207) in RGB and oklch(77.044% 0.10281 200.817) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56c8cf
#56c8cf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56c8cf mixed with white
Darker: #56c8cf mixed with black
Calmer: #56c8cf with less saturation
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Questions about #56c8cf
What color is #56c8cf?
#56c8cf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(86, 200, 207), in HSL hsl(183.47, 55.76%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.044% 0.10281 200.817).
What colors go well with #56c8cf?
The complementary color of #56c8cf is #ef9a98. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #69caab and #69c0ea. The triadic partners are #d29fdd and #d6ad65.
Is white or black text more readable on #56c8cf?
Black text reads better on #56c8cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56c8cf a warm or cool color?
#56c8cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.103.