#56cedc color: Watercourse
#56cedc is rgb(86, 206, 220) in RGB and oklch(78.92% 0.10782 205.851) 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 #56cedc
#56cedc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.9% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56cedc mixed with white
Darker: #56cedc mixed with black
Calmer: #56cedc with less saturation
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Questions about #56cedc
What color is #56cedc?
#56cedc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(86, 206, 220), in HSL hsl(186.27, 65.69%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.92% 0.10782 205.851).
What colors go well with #56cedc?
The complementary color of #56cedc is #f89f96. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64d1b7 and #71c5f6. The triadic partners are #dea2e0 and #d9b565.
Is white or black text more readable on #56cedc?
Black text reads better on #56cedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56cedc a warm or cool color?
#56cedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 78.9% and its chroma 0.108.