#56cdab color: Simply Aqua
#56cdab is rgb(86, 205, 171) in RGB and oklch(77.12% 0.11858 171.372) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 20%
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About #56cdab
#56cdab is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Aqua (#58ceb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #56cdab mixed with white
Darker: #56cdab mixed with black
Calmer: #56cdab with less saturation
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Questions about #56cdab
What color is #56cdab?
#56cdab is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Simply Aqua. In RGB it is rgb(86, 205, 171), in HSL hsl(162.86, 54.34%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.12% 0.11858 171.372).
What colors go well with #56cdab?
The complementary color of #56cdab is #ee94bd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89c880 and #39cbd4. The triadic partners are #b5a7fa and #f19e6c.
Is white or black text more readable on #56cdab?
Black text reads better on #56cdab: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56cdab a warm or cool color?
#56cdab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.119.