#56cbdb color: Watercourse
#56cbdb is rgb(86, 203, 219) in RGB and oklch(78.182% 0.10644 207.601) 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 #56cbdb
#56cbdb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56cbdb mixed with white
Darker: #56cbdb mixed with black
Calmer: #56cbdb with less saturation
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Questions about #56cbdb
What color is #56cbdb?
#56cbdb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(86, 203, 219), in HSL hsl(187.22, 64.88%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.182% 0.10644 207.601).
What colors go well with #56cbdb?
The complementary color of #56cbdb is #f59d92. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61ceb7 and #72c2f4. The triadic partners are #dda0db and #d5b464.
Is white or black text more readable on #56cbdb?
Black text reads better on #56cbdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56cbdb a warm or cool color?
#56cbdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.106.