Color Information

Blue

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HEX Format
#56A4DC
RGB Values
86, 164, 220
HSL Values
205°, 66%, 60%
CMYK Values
61%, 25%, 0%, 14%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #95C6E9

    Lightness: 75%

  • #80BBE5

    Lightness: 70%

  • #6BB0E1

    Lightness: 65%

  • #56A4DC

    Lightness: 60%

    Current color
  • #4199D8

    Lightness: 55%

  • #2B8ED4

    Lightness: 50%

  • #277FBE

    Lightness: 45%

Accessibility

White Text
2.7
FAIL
Black Text
7.7
PASS
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
PASS

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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