#56B5EB
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.8% 0.119 236.4), rgb(86, 181, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#56B5EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56B5EB |
| RGB | rgb(86, 181, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 79%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.119 236.4) |
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 #56B5EB | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56B5EB | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #56B5EB text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #56B5EB text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#92C9EB
oklch(81% 0.075 236.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56B5EB
oklch(73.8% 0.119 236.4)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#56B5EB 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) | #9CB4EE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A5EA | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3C7 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56B5EB
#56B5EB
oklch(73.8% 0.119 236.4)
- #E3965C
#E3965C
oklch(73.9% 0.119 56.6)
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 #56B5EB, 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 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.075
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.082
Use #56B5EB 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.