#56c8d2 color: Sea Serpent
#56c8d2 is rgb(86, 200, 210) in RGB and oklch(77.15% 0.1032 203.197) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 18%
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About #56c8d2
#56c8d2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 203°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56c8d2 mixed with white
Darker: #56c8d2 mixed with black
Calmer: #56c8d2 with less saturation
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Questions about #56c8d2
What color is #56c8d2?
#56c8d2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(86, 200, 210), in HSL hsl(184.84, 57.94%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.15% 0.1032 203.197).
What colors go well with #56c8d2?
The complementary color of #56c8d2 is #f09a96. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66caaf and #6cc0ec. The triadic partners are #d59edb and #d5af64.
Is white or black text more readable on #56c8d2?
Black text reads better on #56c8d2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56c8d2 a warm or cool color?
#56c8d2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.103.