#56B8D9 Hex Color
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This light, unsaturated cyan offers a refreshing and airy quality without feeling washed out. Its cool temperature makes it ideal for clean, modern interface backgrounds or airy spring designs. Because it provides strong contrast with black text, it works well for readable UI elements. The hex code for this cyan is #56b8d9. Pair it with soft, muted oranges for a balanced, contemporary look.
Questions about #56b8d9
What is #56b8d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #56b8d9 is rgb(86, 184, 217), in HSL hsl(195, 63%, 59%) and in CMYK 60%, 15%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #56b8d9 in a design palette?
This light cyan creates a balanced, contemporary look when paired with muted orange tones, which provide a warm complementary contrast. You can also ground the brightness of #56b8d9 by using charcoal or deep slate grays for text and structural elements.
Is #56b8d9 readable on white or black?
#56b8d9 has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.25:1 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.