#56eafd color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#56eafd is rgb(86, 234, 253) in RGB and oklch(86.614% 0.12587 207.226) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Very light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Electric blue
- cyan-300
- Black 1%
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About #56eafd
#56eafd is a pastel very light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 86.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.44:1 contrast and black text 14.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #56eafd mixed with white
Darker: #56eafd mixed with black
Calmer: #56eafd with less saturation
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What color is #56eafd?
#56eafd is pastel very light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(86, 234, 253), in HSL hsl(186.83, 97.66%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(86.614% 0.12587 207.226).
What colors go well with #56eafd?
The complementary color of #56eafd is #ffbbb1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66eed2 and #92ddff. The triadic partners are #ffb5fe and #f6ce6b.
Is white or black text more readable on #56eafd?
Black text reads better on #56eafd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 and black gives 14.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56eafd a warm or cool color?
#56eafd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 86.6% and its chroma 0.126.