#56ADB3 Hex Color
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Close in tone to weathered sea glass, #56adb3 is a muted cyan with soft gray undertones. Its low saturation keeps it steady and easy on the eyes, so it works well as a UI background or supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette. Black text passes WCAG AA on this hex code with room to spare. It looks richer next to charcoal than beside bright blue.
Questions about #56adb3
What is #56adb3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #56adb3 is rgb(86, 173, 179), in HSL hsl(184, 38%, 52%) and in CMYK 52%, 3%, 0%, 30%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #56adb3?
Muted teal-cyan pairs well with charcoal for grounded contrast, or with warm sand and terracotta for a coastal but grown-up palette. Bright blues tend to wash it out, so skip those.
Is #56adb3 readable on white or black?
#56adb3 has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.02:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.