#059fb3 color: Breaking Wave
#059fb3 is rgb(5, 159, 179) in RGB and oklch(64.42% 0.11092 210.499) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
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- Black 30%
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About #059fb3
#059fb3 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Breaking Wave (#00a0b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #059fb3 mixed with white
Darker: #059fb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #059fb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #059fb3
What color is #059fb3?
#059fb3 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Breaking Wave. In RGB it is rgb(5, 159, 179), in HSL hsl(186.9, 94.57%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.42% 0.11092 210.499).
What colors go well with #059fb3?
The complementary color of #059fb3 is #c87264. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1da391 and #4695ca. The triadic partners are #b474ad and #a78a32.
Is white or black text more readable on #059fb3?
Black text reads better on #059fb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #059fb3 a warm or cool color?
#059fb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.111.