#56B0EE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.8% 0.125 241.4), rgb(86, 176, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#56B0EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56B0EE |
| RGB | rgb(86, 176, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 82%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.125 241.4) |
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 #56B0EE | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56B0EE | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B0EE text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B0EE text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF4
oklch(88.4% 0.044 243)
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Step 300
300
#93C8EF
oklch(81% 0.078 240.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56B0EE
oklch(72.8% 0.125 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#56B0EE 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) | #94B0F1 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA1ED | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC5 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56B0EE
#56B0EE
oklch(72.8% 0.125 241.4)
- #DF944E
#DF944E
oklch(72.9% 0.125 61.7)
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 #56B0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.074
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.077
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.077
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
Use #56B0EE 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.