#059bef color: Out of the Blue
#059bef is rgb(5, 155, 239) in RGB and oklch(66.434% 0.16304 244.068) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #059bef
#059bef is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #059bef mixed with white
Darker: #059bef mixed with black
Calmer: #059bef with less saturation
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Questions about #059bef
What color is #059bef?
#059bef is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(5, 155, 239), in HSL hsl(201.54, 95.9%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.434% 0.16304 244.068).
What colors go well with #059bef?
The complementary color of #059bef is #d67900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c6 and #7688f6. The triadic partners are #e26288 and #7fa309.
Is white or black text more readable on #059bef?
Black text reads better on #059bef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #059bef a warm or cool color?
#059bef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.163.