#56AFE1
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72% 0.112 235.9), rgb(86, 175, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#56AFE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56AFE1 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 175, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 70%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.112 235.9) |
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 #56AFE1 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56AFE1 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56AFE1 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56AFE1 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 236.1)
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Step 300
300
#95C8E8
oklch(80.8% 0.07 236.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56AFE1
oklch(72% 0.112 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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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
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#56AFE1 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) | #97AEE3 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A0E0 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56AFE1
#56AFE1
oklch(72% 0.112 235.9)
- #DA915C
#DA915C
oklch(71.9% 0.112 55.8)
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 #56AFE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.076
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.077
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.079
Use #56AFE1 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.