#059dcd color: Structural Blue
#059dcd is rgb(5, 157, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.101% 0.12753 229.009) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #059dcd
#059dcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #059dcd mixed with white
Darker: #059dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #059dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #059dcd
What color is #059dcd?
#059dcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(5, 157, 205), in HSL hsl(194.4, 95.24%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.101% 0.12753 229.009).
What colors go well with #059dcd?
The complementary color of #059dcd is #cd7543. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6ad and #5e90dc. The triadic partners are #c86d9c and #969527.
Is white or black text more readable on #059dcd?
Black text reads better on #059dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #059dcd a warm or cool color?
#059dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.128.