#059fb0 color: Breaking Wave
#059fb0 is rgb(5, 159, 176) in RGB and oklch(64.296% 0.10991 208.224) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
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About #059fb0
#059fb0 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Breaking Wave (#00a0b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #059fb0 mixed with white
Darker: #059fb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #059fb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #059fb0
What color is #059fb0?
#059fb0 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Breaking Wave. In RGB it is rgb(5, 159, 176), in HSL hsl(185.96, 94.48%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.296% 0.10991 208.224).
What colors go well with #059fb0?
The complementary color of #059fb0 is #c77267. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #24a38d and #4296c8. The triadic partners are #b174af and #a98933.
Is white or black text more readable on #059fb0?
Black text reads better on #059fb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #059fb0 a warm or cool color?
#059fb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.11.