#56c8d8 color: Watercourse
#56c8d8 is rgb(86, 200, 216) in RGB and oklch(77.368% 0.10454 207.878) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 15%
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About #56c8d8
#56c8d8 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56c8d8 mixed with white
Darker: #56c8d8 mixed with black
Calmer: #56c8d8 with less saturation
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Questions about #56c8d8
What color is #56c8d8?
#56c8d8 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(86, 200, 216), in HSL hsl(187.38, 62.5%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.368% 0.10454 207.878).
What colors go well with #56c8d8?
The complementary color of #56c8d8 is #f19b90. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61cbb5 and #71bff0. The triadic partners are #da9dd7 and #d1b263.
Is white or black text more readable on #56c8d8?
Black text reads better on #56c8d8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56c8d8 a warm or cool color?
#56c8d8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.105.