#56B0FF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.6% 0.144 247.7), rgb(86, 176, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#56B0FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56B0FF |
| RGB | rgb(86, 176, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.144 247.7) |
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 #56B0FF | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56B0FF | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B0FF text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B0FF text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 247.5)
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Step 300
300
#92C6F8
oklch(80.9% 0.09 248)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56B0FF
oklch(73.6% 0.144 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#008EE9
oklch(63.1% 0.169 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#56B0FF 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) | #8DB3FF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A3FD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3CC | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56B0FF
#56B0FF
oklch(73.6% 0.144 247.7)
- #E49633
#E49633
oklch(73.6% 0.143 67.8)
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 #56B0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.077
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.077
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.078
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
Use #56B0FF 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.