#56d2ed color: Bright light cyan
#56d2ed is rgb(86, 210, 237) in RGB and oklch(80.487% 0.11478 214.67) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 7%
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About #56d2ed
#56d2ed is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Libra Blue Morpho (#4cd5ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #56d2ed mixed with white
Darker: #56d2ed mixed with black
Calmer: #56d2ed with less saturation
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Questions about #56d2ed
What color is #56d2ed?
#56d2ed is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(86, 210, 237), in HSL hsl(190.73, 80.75%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.487% 0.11478 214.67).
What colors go well with #56d2ed?
The complementary color of #56d2ed is #ffa48d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57d7c8 and #7cc7ff. The triadic partners are #eda3dd and #d7be63.
Is white or black text more readable on #56d2ed?
Black text reads better on #56d2ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56d2ed a warm or cool color?
#56d2ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 80.5% and its chroma 0.115.