#56c8db color: Watercourse
#56c8db is rgb(86, 200, 219) in RGB and oklch(77.48% 0.10549 210.161) 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 14%
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About #56c8db
#56c8db is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56c8db mixed with white
Darker: #56c8db mixed with black
Calmer: #56c8db with less saturation
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What color is #56c8db?
#56c8db is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(86, 200, 219), in HSL hsl(188.57, 64.88%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.48% 0.10549 210.161).
What colors go well with #56c8db?
The complementary color of #56c8db is #f29c8d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5eccb8 and #74bff2. The triadic partners are #dc9dd6 and #d0b363.
Is white or black text more readable on #56c8db?
Black text reads better on #56c8db: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56c8db a warm or cool color?
#56c8db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.105.