#56A3CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.4% 0.1 235.8), rgb(86, 163, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#56A3CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56A3CF |
| RGB | rgb(86, 163, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.1 235.8) |
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 #56A3CF | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56A3CF | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A3CF text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A3CF text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDED
oklch(88.4% 0.035 235.9)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E4
oklch(81% 0.063 235.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56A3CF
oklch(68.4% 0.1 235.8)
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Step 500
500
#1D94CC
oklch(63.1% 0.128 235.9)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#052A3D
oklch(27% 0.053 236.3)
#56A3CF 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) | #8EA2D1 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E95CE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56A3CF
#56A3CF
oklch(68.4% 0.1 235.8)
- #C9895B
#C9895B
oklch(68.5% 0.1 55.9)
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 #56A3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
Use #56A3CF 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.