#09798a color: Biscay Bay
#09798a is rgb(9, 121, 138) in RGB and oklch(52.948% 0.09044 212.062) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Teal
- cyan-700
- Black 46%
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About #09798a
#09798a is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.11:1 contrast and black text 4.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Biscay Bay (#097988). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #09798a mixed with white
Darker: #09798a mixed with black
Calmer: #09798a with less saturation
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Questions about #09798a
What color is #09798a?
#09798a is bright cyan. The closest named color is Biscay Bay. In RGB it is rgb(9, 121, 138), in HSL hsl(187.91, 87.76%, 28.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.948% 0.09044 212.062).
What colors go well with #09798a?
The complementary color of #09798a is #99574a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #137c70 and #36719b. The triadic partners are #8a5783 and #7e6a25.
Is white or black text more readable on #09798a?
White text reads better on #09798a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09798a a warm or cool color?
#09798a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.09.