What color is #56A9D3?

#56A9D3 is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(86, 169, 211), and in HSL hsl(200, 59%, 58%).

Is #56A9D3 accessible as text?

On white, #56A9D3 has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #56A9D3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #56A9D3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #56A9D3?

#56A9D3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D37F55. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #56A9D3 below.

Is #56A9D3 good for buttons?

#56A9D3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #56A9D3 — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #56A9D3 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #56A9D3 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#56A9D3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #56A9D3

Not just a swatch — here's how #56A9D3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #56A9D3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #56A9D3 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #56A9D3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #56A9D3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #86CFF6

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #56A9D3 Secondary #B4CFDE Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #56A9D3 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7C9E76 Secondary #393933

Iceberg anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #56A9D3 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 20/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #557FD3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #56A9D3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #56A9D3;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 169 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.101 232.8);
  --color-50: #F2F9FC;
  --color-100: #DEEFF7;
  --color-200: #BEDEEE;
  --color-300: #92C4DE;
  --color-400: #68A9CA;
  --color-500: #468CAE;
  --color-600: #3C6D86;
  --color-700: #304F5F;
  --color-800: #22353F;
  --color-900: #172127;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F9FC',
    100: '#DEEFF7',
    200: '#BEDEEE',
    300: '#92C4DE',
    400: '#68A9CA',
    500: '#468CAE',
    600: '#3C6D86',
    700: '#304F5F',
    800: '#22353F',
    900: '#172127',
  },
}

$base: #56A9D3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F9FC;
$base-100: #DEEFF7;
$base-200: #BEDEEE;
$base-300: #92C4DE;
$base-400: #68A9CA;
$base-500: #468CAE;
$base-600: #3C6D86;
$base-700: #304F5F;
$base-800: #22353F;
$base-900: #172127;
$base-hover: #318EBC;
$base-subtle: #D0E4ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#56A9D3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEDEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92C4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68A9CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#468CAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C6D86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#304F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22353F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172127",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #56A9D3

Color Lab

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