#56B0E1 Color
#56B0E1 is rgb(86, 176, 225) in RGB and hsl(201, 70%, 61%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CornflowerBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#56B0E1
HEX
#56B0E1RGB
rgb(86, 176, 225)HSL
hsl(201, 70%, 61%)HSV
hsv(201, 62%, 88%)OKLCH
oklch(72.2% 0.112 235.1)CMYK
cmyk(62%, 22%, 0%, 12%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #56B0E1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.42:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.69:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #56B0E1 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #56B0E1, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.