#059fbe color: Greek Blue
#059fbe is rgb(5, 159, 190) in RGB and oklch(64.893% 0.11616 218.366) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #059fbe
#059fbe is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 218°.
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 Greek Blue (#009fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #059fbe mixed with white
Darker: #059fbe mixed with black
Calmer: #059fbe with less saturation
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Questions about #059fbe
What color is #059fbe?
#059fbe is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Greek Blue. In RGB it is rgb(5, 159, 190), in HSL hsl(190.05, 94.87%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.893% 0.11616 218.366).
What colors go well with #059fbe?
The complementary color of #059fbe is #cb7459. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a59c and #5194d2. The triadic partners are #bc72a7 and #a18f2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #059fbe?
Black text reads better on #059fbe: 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 #059fbe a warm or cool color?
#059fbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.116.