#56B6F9
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.6% 0.133 242), rgb(86, 182, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#56B6F9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #56B6F9 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 182, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 93%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.133 242) |
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 #56B6F9 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #56B6F9 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #56B6F9 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #56B6F9 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#91C8F2
oklch(81% 0.083 241.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#56B6F9
oklch(74.6% 0.133 242)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#56B6F9 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) | #98B7FC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A7F8 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7CD | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #56B6F9
#56B6F9
oklch(74.6% 0.133 242)
- #E8984C
#E8984C
oklch(74.6% 0.132 61.8)
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 #56B6F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.034
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.084
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.084
Use #56B6F9 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.