#09aaee color: Vivid Cerulean
#09aaee is rgb(9, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.861% 0.1498 236.402) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #09aaee
#09aaee is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #09aaee mixed with white
Darker: #09aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #09aaee with less saturation
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Questions about #09aaee
What color is #09aaee?
#09aaee is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(9, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(197.82, 92.71%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.861% 0.1498 236.402).
What colors go well with #09aaee?
The complementary color of #09aaee is #e28230. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5c9 and #7399fb. The triadic partners are #e572a0 and #99a922.
Is white or black text more readable on #09aaee?
Black text reads better on #09aaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09aaee a warm or cool color?
#09aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.15.