#56cdeb color: Bright light sky blue
#56cdeb is rgb(86, 205, 235) in RGB and oklch(79.256% 0.11334 217.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #56cdeb
#56cdeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 79.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.85:1 contrast and black text 11.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Breeze (#75c7e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56cdeb mixed with white
Darker: #56cdeb mixed with black
Calmer: #56cdeb with less saturation
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Questions about #56cdeb
What color is #56cdeb?
#56cdeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright light sky blue. In RGB it is rgb(86, 205, 235), in HSL hsl(192.08, 78.84%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.256% 0.11334 217.341).
What colors go well with #56cdeb?
The complementary color of #56cdeb is #faa187. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52d3c8 and #7ec2ff. The triadic partners are #ea9fd6 and #cfbc62.
Is white or black text more readable on #56cdeb?
Black text reads better on #56cdeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black gives 11.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56cdeb a warm or cool color?
#56cdeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 79.3% and its chroma 0.113.