#059dc9 color: Blue Ocean
#059dc9 is rgb(5, 157, 201) in RGB and oklch(64.908% 0.12428 226.78) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #059dc9
#059dc9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #059dc9 mixed with white
Darker: #059dc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #059dc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #059dc9
What color is #059dc9?
#059dc9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(5, 157, 201), in HSL hsl(193.47, 95.15%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.908% 0.12428 226.78).
What colors go well with #059dc9?
The complementary color of #059dc9 is #cc7548. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5a9 and #5b90d9. The triadic partners are #c56e9e and #989328.
Is white or black text more readable on #059dc9?
Black text reads better on #059dc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #059dc9 a warm or cool color?
#059dc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.124.