#56cdad color: Simply Aqua
#56cdad is rgb(86, 205, 173) in RGB and oklch(77.175% 0.11731 172.575) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 20%
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About #56cdad
#56cdad is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 173°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Aqua (#58ceb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #56cdad mixed with white
Darker: #56cdad mixed with black
Calmer: #56cdad with less saturation
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Questions about #56cdad
What color is #56cdad?
#56cdad is bright light teal. The closest named color is Simply Aqua. In RGB it is rgb(86, 205, 173), in HSL hsl(163.87, 54.34%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.175% 0.11731 172.575).
What colors go well with #56cdad?
The complementary color of #56cdad is #ee95bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88c882 and #3dcad5. The triadic partners are #b7a7f9 and #f09f6c.
Is white or black text more readable on #56cdad?
Black text reads better on #56cdad: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56cdad a warm or cool color?
#56cdad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 173 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.117.