#56ccd3 color: Watercourse
#56ccd3 is rgb(86, 204, 211) in RGB and oklch(78.129% 0.10541 200.641) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 17%
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About #56ccd3
#56ccd3 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 10.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56ccd3 mixed with white
Darker: #56ccd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #56ccd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #56ccd3
What color is #56ccd3?
#56ccd3 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(86, 204, 211), in HSL hsl(183.36, 58.69%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.129% 0.10541 200.641).
What colors go well with #56ccd3?
The complementary color of #56ccd3 is #f49c9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6aceae and #6ac4ef. The triadic partners are #d7a2e1 and #dbb166.
Is white or black text more readable on #56ccd3?
Black text reads better on #56ccd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 10.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56ccd3 a warm or cool color?
#56ccd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.105.