#56BBE2 Hex Color
Soft sky blue, easy on the eyes
Not a loud cyan, #56bbe2 is a soft, unsaturated sky blue with a light, cool feel. It holds up as a large background color but washes out next to pure white, so charcoal or deep navy text anchors it. Black type hits about 9.6:1 contrast on this hex code, clearing WCAG AA for body text. A natural fit for spring campaigns, kids’ products, and friendly tech interfaces.
Questions about #56bbe2
What is #56bbe2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #56bbe2 is rgb(86, 187, 226), in HSL hsl(197, 71%, 61%) and in CMYK 62%, 17%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #56bbe2?
Charcoal and deep navy give #56bbe2 the contrast it lacks near white, while a muted coral works as a warm accent. Its low saturation keeps bold pairings from clashing.
Is #56bbe2 readable on white or black?
#56bbe2 has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.60:1 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.