#56ccd9 color: Watercourse
#56ccd9 is rgb(86, 204, 217) in RGB and oklch(78.343% 0.10634 205.248) 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 15%
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About #56ccd9
#56ccd9 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56ccd9 mixed with white
Darker: #56ccd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #56ccd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #56ccd9
What color is #56ccd9?
#56ccd9 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(86, 204, 217), in HSL hsl(185.95, 63.29%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.343% 0.10634 205.248).
What colors go well with #56ccd9?
The complementary color of #56ccd9 is #f59d96. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64cfb5 and #6fc3f3. The triadic partners are #dca1de and #d7b365.
Is white or black text more readable on #56ccd9?
Black text reads better on #56ccd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56ccd9 a warm or cool color?
#56ccd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.106.