#56A8CB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.4% 0.095 228.3), rgb(86, 168, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#56A8CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56A8CB |
| RGB | rgb(86, 168, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 53%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.095 228.3) |
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 #56A8CB | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56A8CB | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A8CB text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56A8CB text on black | 7.85:1 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 229.3)
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Step 300
300
#99C9DF
oklch(81% 0.059 227.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56A8CB
oklch(69.4% 0.095 228.3)
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Step 500
500
#0D97C3
oklch(63.2% 0.121 228)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#032B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.05 228.5)
#56A8CB 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) | #96A5CD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8599CB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56A8CB
#56A8CB
oklch(69.4% 0.095 228.3)
- #CD8A68
#CD8A68
oklch(69.3% 0.095 47.6)
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 #56A8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.073
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
Use #56A8CB 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.