#56c8dc color: Watercourse
#56c8dc is rgb(86, 200, 220) in RGB and oklch(77.518% 0.10585 210.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #56c8dc
#56c8dc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56c8dc mixed with white
Darker: #56c8dc mixed with black
Calmer: #56c8dc with less saturation
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Questions about #56c8dc
What color is #56c8dc?
#56c8dc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(86, 200, 220), in HSL hsl(188.96, 65.69%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.518% 0.10585 210.912).
What colors go well with #56c8dc?
The complementary color of #56c8dc is #f29c8c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cccb9 and #74bff3. The triadic partners are #dd9dd5 and #cfb362.
Is white or black text more readable on #56c8dc?
Black text reads better on #56c8dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56c8dc a warm or cool color?
#56c8dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.106.