#059bb2 color: Caneel Bay
#059bb2 is rgb(5, 155, 178) in RGB and oklch(63.374% 0.11024 213.128) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
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About #059bb2
#059bb2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Caneel Bay (#009bb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #059bb2 mixed with white
Darker: #059bb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #059bb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #059bb2
What color is #059bb2?
#059bb2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Caneel Bay. In RGB it is rgb(5, 155, 178), in HSL hsl(187.98, 94.54%, 35.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.374% 0.11024 213.128).
What colors go well with #059bb2?
The complementary color of #059bb2 is #c4705e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11a091 and #4791c8. The triadic partners are #b270a7 and #a1882f.
Is white or black text more readable on #059bb2?
White text reads better on #059bb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #059bb2 a warm or cool color?
#059bb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.11.