#56A1CA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.7% 0.096 234.6), rgb(86, 161, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#56A1CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56A1CA |
| RGB | rgb(86, 161, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 52%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.096 234.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #56A1CA | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56A1CA | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A1CA text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A1CA text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8E2
oklch(81% 0.06 233.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56A1CA
oklch(67.7% 0.096 234.6)
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Step 500
500
#2394C8
oklch(63% 0.123 234.5)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#062A3B
oklch(26.9% 0.05 233.9)
#56A1CA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8DA0CC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D93C9 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56A1CA
#56A1CA
oklch(67.7% 0.096 234.6)
- #C6875D
#C6875D
oklch(67.8% 0.096 54.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #56A1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
Use #56A1CA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.