#56cbde color: Watercourse
#56cbde is rgb(86, 203, 222) in RGB and oklch(78.293% 0.10736 209.842) 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 #56cbde
#56cbde is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 10.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56cbde mixed with white
Darker: #56cbde mixed with black
Calmer: #56cbde with less saturation
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Questions about #56cbde
What color is #56cbde?
#56cbde is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(86, 203, 222), in HSL hsl(188.38, 67.33%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.293% 0.10736 209.842).
What colors go well with #56cbde?
The complementary color of #56cbde is #f59e8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ecfbb and #74c2f6. The triadic partners are #df9fd9 and #d3b563.
Is white or black text more readable on #56cbde?
Black text reads better on #56cbde: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 10.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56cbde a warm or cool color?
#56cbde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.107.