#56cedb color: Watercourse
#56cedb is rgb(86, 206, 219) in RGB and oklch(78.884% 0.1076 205.103) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #56cedb
#56cedb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.9% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56cedb mixed with white
Darker: #56cedb mixed with black
Calmer: #56cedb with less saturation
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Questions about #56cedb
What color is #56cedb?
#56cedb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(86, 206, 219), in HSL hsl(185.86, 64.88%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.884% 0.1076 205.103).
What colors go well with #56cedb?
The complementary color of #56cedb is #f89f97. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65d1b6 and #70c5f5. The triadic partners are #dea2e0 and #dab565.
Is white or black text more readable on #56cedb?
Black text reads better on #56cedb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56cedb a warm or cool color?
#56cedb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 78.9% and its chroma 0.108.