#56cbdd color: Watercourse
#56cbdd is rgb(86, 203, 221) in RGB and oklch(78.256% 0.10704 209.1) 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 13%
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About #56cbdd
#56cbdd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 10.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56cbdd mixed with white
Darker: #56cbdd mixed with black
Calmer: #56cbdd with less saturation
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Questions about #56cbdd
What color is #56cbdd?
#56cbdd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(86, 203, 221), in HSL hsl(188, 66.5%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.256% 0.10704 209.1).
What colors go well with #56cbdd?
The complementary color of #56cbdd is #f59e90. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fcfba and #74c2f5. The triadic partners are #df9fda and #d4b564.
Is white or black text more readable on #56cbdd?
Black text reads better on #56cbdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 10.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56cbdd a warm or cool color?
#56cbdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.107.