#56B5D7 Color
#56B5D7 is rgb(86, 181, 215) in RGB and hsl(196, 62%, 59%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#56B5D7
HEX
#56B5D7RGB
rgb(86, 181, 215)HSL
hsl(196, 62%, 59%)HSV
hsv(196, 60%, 84%)OKLCH
oklch(72.9% 0.102 224.4)CMYK
cmyk(60%, 16%, 0%, 16%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #56B5D7 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.34:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.99:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #56B5D7 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #56B5D7, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.