#56ceeb color: Bright light sky blue
#56ceeb is rgb(86, 206, 235) in RGB and oklch(79.487% 0.11341 216.532) 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 #56ceeb
#56ceeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 79.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.84:1 contrast and black text 11.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Breeze (#75c7e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #56ceeb mixed with white
Darker: #56ceeb mixed with black
Calmer: #56ceeb with less saturation
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Questions about #56ceeb
What color is #56ceeb?
#56ceeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright light sky blue. In RGB it is rgb(86, 206, 235), in HSL hsl(191.68, 78.84%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.487% 0.11341 216.532).
What colors go well with #56ceeb?
The complementary color of #56ceeb is #fba288. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54d4c8 and #7dc3ff. The triadic partners are #eba0d7 and #d1bc62.
Is white or black text more readable on #56ceeb?
Black text reads better on #56ceeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black gives 11.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56ceeb a warm or cool color?
#56ceeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 79.5% and its chroma 0.113.