#059bb6 color: Barrier Reef
#059bb6 is rgb(5, 155, 182) in RGB and oklch(63.547% 0.11216 216.058) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #059bb6
#059bb6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Barrier Reef (#009bb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #059bb6 mixed with white
Darker: #059bb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #059bb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #059bb6
What color is #059bb6?
#059bb6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Barrier Reef. In RGB it is rgb(5, 155, 182), in HSL hsl(189.15, 94.65%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.547% 0.11216 216.058).
What colors go well with #059bb6?
The complementary color of #059bb6 is #c5715a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a095 and #4b91cb. The triadic partners are #b56fa5 and #9f8a2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #059bb6?
Black text reads better on #059bb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #059bb6 a warm or cool color?
#059bb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.112.