#059eb9 color: Greek Blue
#059eb9 is rgb(5, 158, 185) in RGB and oklch(64.425% 0.11353 215.714) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
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About #059eb9
#059eb9 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Blue (#009fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #059eb9 mixed with white
Darker: #059eb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #059eb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #059eb9
What color is #059eb9?
#059eb9 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Greek Blue. In RGB it is rgb(5, 158, 185), in HSL hsl(189, 94.74%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.425% 0.11353 215.714).
What colors go well with #059eb9?
The complementary color of #059eb9 is #c8735c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a397 and #4d94ce. The triadic partners are #b872a8 and #a28d2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #059eb9?
Black text reads better on #059eb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #059eb9 a warm or cool color?
#059eb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.114.