#56A1CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.9% 0.099 236.5), rgb(86, 161, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#56A1CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56A1CD |
| RGB | rgb(86, 161, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 54%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.099 236.5) |
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 #56A1CD | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56A1CD | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A1CD text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A1CD text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#C5DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.034 237)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E4
oklch(80.8% 0.062 237.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56A1CD
oklch(67.9% 0.099 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#2294CC
oklch(63.2% 0.127 236.4)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#062A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 236.9)
#56A1CD 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) | #8CA0CF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C94CC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACB0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56A1CD
#56A1CD
oklch(67.9% 0.099 236.5)
- #C68859
#C68859
oklch(67.9% 0.099 57.3)
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 #56A1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
Use #56A1CD 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.