What color is #56AFF2?

#56AFF2 is a light, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(86, 175, 242), and in HSL hsl(206, 86%, 64%).

Is #56AFF2 accessible as text?

On white, #56AFF2 has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #56AFF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #56AFF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-400 (#00BCFF).

What colors go well with #56AFF2?

#56AFF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F29954. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #56AFF2 below.

Is #56AFF2 good for buttons?

#56AFF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #56AFF2 — white text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #56AFF2 the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #56AFF2 is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#56AFF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #56AFF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #56AFF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #56AFF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #56AFF2 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #20344A

Picton Blue 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 #56AFF2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Picton Blue 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 #56AFF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #87D6FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #56AFF2 Secondary #BBD8F0 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Picton Blue 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 Picton Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #56AFF2 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7A9E77 Secondary #393933

Picton Blue 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 #56AFF2 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #56AFF2

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People also use #56AFF2 with

Electric Blue Iris Buff Gainsboro Charcoal

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EEF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5479F2 — 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 #56AFF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #56AFF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 175 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.130 243.7);
  --color-50: #F0F8FE;
  --color-100: #D8EDFD;
  --color-200: #B3DBF9;
  --color-300: #80BFEF;
  --color-400: #52A2E0;
  --color-500: #2F84C6;
  --color-600: #2B6896;
  --color-700: #254C6A;
  --color-800: #1C3345;
  --color-900: #13202A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  picton-blue: {
    50: '#F0F8FE',
    100: '#D8EDFD',
    200: '#B3DBF9',
    300: '#80BFEF',
    400: '#52A2E0',
    500: '#2F84C6',
    600: '#2B6896',
    700: '#254C6A',
    800: '#1C3345',
    900: '#13202A',
  },
}

$base: #56AFF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F8FE;
$base-100: #D8EDFD;
$base-200: #B3DBF9;
$base-300: #80BFEF;
$base-400: #52A2E0;
$base-500: #2F84C6;
$base-600: #2B6896;
$base-700: #254C6A;
$base-800: #1C3345;
$base-900: #13202A;
$base-hover: #1891EE;
$base-subtle: #D1E6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#56AFF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3DBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80BFEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52A2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2F84C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B6896",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#254C6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C3345",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13202A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #56AFF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #56AFF2

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