#56AAE2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.9% 0.116 240.3), rgb(86, 170, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#56AAE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.063 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56AAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 170, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 71%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.116 240.3) |
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 #56AAE2 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56AAE2 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56AAE2 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56AAE2 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#96C7EB
oklch(80.8% 0.072 240.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56AAE2
oklch(70.9% 0.116 240.3)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#012941
oklch(26.9% 0.062 241.1)
#56AAE2 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) | #91AAE5 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9CE1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8BD | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56AAE2
#56AAE2
oklch(70.9% 0.116 240.3)
- #D58F51
#D58F51
oklch(70.8% 0.116 60.7)
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 #56AAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.078
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.082
Use #56AAE2 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.