#059dbb color: Greek Blue
#059dbb is rgb(5, 157, 187) in RGB and oklch(64.264% 0.1147 217.929) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #059dbb
#059dbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Blue (#009fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #059dbb mixed with white
Darker: #059dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #059dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #059dbb
What color is #059dbb?
#059dbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Greek Blue. In RGB it is rgb(5, 157, 187), in HSL hsl(189.89, 94.79%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.264% 0.1147 217.929).
What colors go well with #059dbb?
The complementary color of #059dbb is #c87358. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a39a and #4f92cf. The triadic partners are #ba70a5 and #a08d2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #059dbb?
Black text reads better on #059dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #059dbb a warm or cool color?
#059dbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.115.