#56B2F5
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.6% 0.131 243), rgb(86, 178, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#56B2F5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56B2F5 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 178, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 89%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.131 243) |
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 #56B2F5 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56B2F5 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B2F5 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B2F5 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#EFF6FC
oklch(97% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 243.2)
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Step 300
300
#92C7F2
oklch(80.8% 0.082 243.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56B2F5
oklch(73.6% 0.131 243)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466E
oklch(37.8% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#56B2F5 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) | #94B3F8 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA4F4 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2C9 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56B2F5
#56B2F5
oklch(73.6% 0.131 243)
- #E39649
#E39649
oklch(73.6% 0.131 63.2)
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 #56B2F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.066
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.070
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.081
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.081
Use #56B2F5 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.