#56d4ef color: Pastel light cyan
#56d4ef is rgb(86, 212, 239) in RGB and oklch(81.026% 0.11595 214.425) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Light
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 6%
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About #56d4ef
#56d4ef is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 81% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.74:1 contrast and black text 12.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Libra Blue Morpho (#4cd5ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #56d4ef mixed with white
Darker: #56d4ef mixed with black
Calmer: #56d4ef with less saturation
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Questions about #56d4ef
What color is #56d4ef?
#56d4ef is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Pastel light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(86, 212, 239), in HSL hsl(190.59, 82.7%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.026% 0.11595 214.425).
What colors go well with #56d4ef?
The complementary color of #56d4ef is #ffa58e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57d9ca and #7dc9ff. The triadic partners are #efa4df and #d9c064.
Is white or black text more readable on #56d4ef?
Black text reads better on #56d4ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and black gives 12.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56d4ef a warm or cool color?
#56d4ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 81% and its chroma 0.116.