#56cedf color: Watercourse
#56cedf is rgb(86, 206, 223) in RGB and oklch(79.03% 0.1086 208.075) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #56cedf
#56cedf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56cedf mixed with white
Darker: #56cedf mixed with black
Calmer: #56cedf with less saturation
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Questions about #56cedf
What color is #56cedf?
#56cedf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(86, 206, 223), in HSL hsl(187.45, 68.16%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.03% 0.1086 208.075).
What colors go well with #56cedf?
The complementary color of #56cedf is #f99f93. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61d2bb and #73c5f8. The triadic partners are #e1a2de and #d8b764.
Is white or black text more readable on #56cedf?
Black text reads better on #56cedf: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56cedf a warm or cool color?
#56cedf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 79% and its chroma 0.109.