#56A3EB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.7% 0.131 248.8), rgb(86, 163, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#56A3EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56A3EB |
| RGB | rgb(86, 163, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 79%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.131 248.8) |
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 #56A3EB | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56A3EB | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A3EB text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A3EB text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.046 250.4)
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Step 300
300
#97C6F4
oklch(81% 0.082 248.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56A3EB
oklch(69.7% 0.131 248.8)
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Step 500
500
#148DE9
oklch(63% 0.168 249)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0063A9
oklch(49% 0.136 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#042846
oklch(27% 0.068 248.6)
#56A3EB 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) | #84A6EE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F98EA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4BD | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56A3EB
#56A3EB
oklch(69.7% 0.131 248.8)
- #D28D34
#D28D34
oklch(69.8% 0.131 68.9)
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 #56A3EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.039
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.075
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.076
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.081
Use #56A3EB 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.