#09a9cd color: Gummy Dolphins
#09a9cd is rgb(9, 169, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.037% 0.12309 220.459) 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 #09a9cd
#09a9cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gummy Dolphins (#06a9ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #09a9cd mixed with white
Darker: #09a9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #09a9cd with less saturation
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What color is #09a9cd?
#09a9cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Gummy Dolphins. In RGB it is rgb(9, 169, 205), in HSL hsl(191.02, 91.59%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.037% 0.12309 220.459).
What colors go well with #09a9cd?
The complementary color of #09a9cd is #d87c5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0aa and #599de1. The triadic partners are #cb79b0 and #aa9a31.
Is white or black text more readable on #09a9cd?
Black text reads better on #09a9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09a9cd a warm or cool color?
#09a9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.123.