#09a5cb color: Charybdis
#09a5cb is rgb(9, 165, 203) in RGB and oklch(66.973% 0.1227 222.203) 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 #09a5cb
#09a5cb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Charybdis (#16a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #09a5cb mixed with white
Darker: #09a5cb mixed with black
Calmer: #09a5cb with less saturation
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Questions about #09a5cb
What color is #09a5cb?
#09a5cb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(9, 165, 203), in HSL hsl(191.75, 91.51%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.973% 0.1227 222.203).
What colors go well with #09a5cb?
The complementary color of #09a5cb is #d37a56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aca9 and #5a99de. The triadic partners are #c875aa and #a4972f.
Is white or black text more readable on #09a5cb?
Black text reads better on #09a5cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09a5cb a warm or cool color?
#09a5cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.123.