#059fcb color: Blue Ocean
#059fcb is rgb(5, 159, 203) in RGB and oklch(65.49% 0.12505 226.483) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #059fcb
#059fcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #059fcb mixed with white
Darker: #059fcb mixed with black
Calmer: #059fcb with less saturation
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Questions about #059fcb
What color is #059fcb?
#059fcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(5, 159, 203), in HSL hsl(193.33, 95.19%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.49% 0.12505 226.483).
What colors go well with #059fcb?
The complementary color of #059fcb is #ce764a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7aa and #5c92dc. The triadic partners are #c76fa0 and #9a9529.
Is white or black text more readable on #059fcb?
Black text reads better on #059fcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #059fcb a warm or cool color?
#059fcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.125.