#56cedd color: Watercourse
#56cedd is rgb(86, 206, 221) in RGB and oklch(78.957% 0.10806 206.596) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #56cedd
#56cedd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56cedd mixed with white
Darker: #56cedd mixed with black
Calmer: #56cedd with less saturation
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Questions about #56cedd
What color is #56cedd?
#56cedd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(86, 206, 221), in HSL hsl(186.67, 66.5%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.957% 0.10806 206.596).
What colors go well with #56cedd?
The complementary color of #56cedd is #f89f95. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63d1b9 and #72c5f7. The triadic partners are #dfa2df and #d9b665.
Is white or black text more readable on #56cedd?
Black text reads better on #56cedd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56cedd a warm or cool color?
#56cedd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 79% and its chroma 0.108.