#56BED9 Hex Color
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The hex code #56bed9 creates a cool cyan-blue with medium lightness and moderate saturation. Its fresh, gently glowing character suits technology, children’s products, spring themes, and communication design. Use it as a supporting tone or broad interface background, though white text lacks contrast. Black text reads clearly at about 9.8:1, meeting WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #56bed9
What is #56bed9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #56bed9 is rgb(86, 190, 217), in HSL hsl(192, 63%, 59%) and in CMYK 60%, 12%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #56bed9?
Is #56bed9 readable on white or black?
#56bed9 has a 2.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.76:1 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.