#56B4EE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.7% 0.122 238.6), rgb(86, 180, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#56B4EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56B4EE |
| RGB | rgb(86, 180, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 82%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.122 238.6) |
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 #56B4EE | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56B4EE | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B4EE text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #56B4EE text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#92C8ED
oklch(80.8% 0.077 238.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56B4EE
oklch(73.7% 0.122 238.6)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#56B4EE 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) | #99B4F1 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A4ED | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3C8 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56B4EE
#56B4EE
oklch(73.7% 0.122 238.6)
- #E39656
#E39656
oklch(73.8% 0.123 58.9)
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 #56B4EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.040
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.075
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.076
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.083
Use #56B4EE 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.