#09a4cd color: Charybdis
#09a4cd is rgb(9, 164, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.821% 0.12438 224.14) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #09a4cd
#09a4cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Charybdis (#16a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #09a4cd mixed with white
Darker: #09a4cd mixed with black
Calmer: #09a4cd with less saturation
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What color is #09a4cd?
#09a4cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(9, 164, 205), in HSL hsl(192.55, 91.59%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.821% 0.12438 224.14).
What colors go well with #09a4cd?
The complementary color of #09a4cd is #d37a52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00acab and #5c97df. The triadic partners are #c974a7 and #a1982d.
Is white or black text more readable on #09a4cd?
Black text reads better on #09a4cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09a4cd a warm or cool color?
#09a4cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.124.