#56BCDC

Color Details

HEX
#56BCDC
RGB
rgb(86, 188, 220)
HSL
hsl(194, 66%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(61%, 15%, 0%, 14%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.62:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #56bcdc
Contrast 9.62:1 AAA
White on #56bcdc
Contrast 2.18:1 Fail
#56bcdc on Black
Contrast 9.62:1 AAA
#56bcdc on White
Contrast 2.18:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#78c9e3
#9ad7ea
#bbe4f1
#4596b0
#347184
#224b58

Complement & Analogous

#dc7556
#567adc
#56dcb8

Triadic

#dc56bd
#bddc56

Monochrome

#224b58 #347184 #56bcdc #9ad7ea #bbe4f1 #ddf2f8

Analogous

#56dcb8 #89e7cd #56bcdc #7895e3 #567adc #4562b0

Complementary Mix

#347184 #56bcdc #9ad7ea #dc7556 #e8a591 #8f4c38

Nearby Colors

#56bcdb
#56bcdd
#56bccc
#56bcec

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About #56BCDC

#56BCDC converts to RGB(86, 188, 220) and HSL(194, 66%, 60%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#56BCDC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #56BCDC?
RGB: 86, 188, 220. Copy as CSS: rgb(86, 188, 220)
Is #56BCDC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #56BCDC?
Complement: #dc7556.
Does #56BCDC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.18:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.62:1 (AAA (normal text)).