#09a2cd color: Charybdis
#09a2cd is rgb(9, 162, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.336% 0.12505 225.59) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #09a2cd
#09a2cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Charybdis (#16a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #09a2cd mixed with white
Darker: #09a2cd mixed with black
Calmer: #09a2cd with less saturation
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Questions about #09a2cd
What color is #09a2cd?
#09a2cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(9, 162, 205), in HSL hsl(193.16, 91.59%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.336% 0.12505 225.59).
What colors go well with #09a2cd?
The complementary color of #09a2cd is #d1794e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aaac and #5d95de. The triadic partners are #c972a4 and #9e972c.
Is white or black text more readable on #09a2cd?
Black text reads better on #09a2cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09a2cd a warm or cool color?
#09a2cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.125.