#56d3ef color: Bright light cyan
#56d3ef is rgb(86, 211, 239) in RGB and oklch(80.795% 0.11583 215.209) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 6%
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About #56d3ef
#56d3ef is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.8% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.76:1 contrast and black text 11.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Libra Blue Morpho (#4cd5ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #56d3ef mixed with white
Darker: #56d3ef mixed with black
Calmer: #56d3ef with less saturation
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Questions about #56d3ef
What color is #56d3ef?
#56d3ef is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(86, 211, 239), in HSL hsl(190.98, 82.7%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.795% 0.11583 215.209).
What colors go well with #56d3ef?
The complementary color of #56d3ef is #ffa58d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56d8ca and #7dc8ff. The triadic partners are #efa3de and #d7c063.
Is white or black text more readable on #56d3ef?
Black text reads better on #56d3ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and black gives 11.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56d3ef a warm or cool color?
#56d3ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 80.8% and its chroma 0.116.