#56cadd color: Watercourse
#56cadd is rgb(86, 202, 221) in RGB and oklch(78.022% 0.10674 209.947) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #56cadd
#56cadd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.93:1 contrast and black text 10.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56cadd mixed with white
Darker: #56cadd mixed with black
Calmer: #56cadd with less saturation
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Questions about #56cadd
What color is #56cadd?
#56cadd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(86, 202, 221), in HSL hsl(188.44, 66.5%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.022% 0.10674 209.947).
What colors go well with #56cadd?
The complementary color of #56cadd is #f49d8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5eceba and #74c1f5. The triadic partners are #de9ed8 and #d2b563.
Is white or black text more readable on #56cadd?
Black text reads better on #56cadd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and black gives 10.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56cadd a warm or cool color?
#56cadd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.107.