#09acd7 color: Bright Cerulean
#09acd7 is rgb(9, 172, 215) in RGB and oklch(69.215% 0.12903 224.204) 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 16%
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About #09acd7
#09acd7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #09acd7 mixed with white
Darker: #09acd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #09acd7 with less saturation
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What color is #09acd7?
#09acd7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(9, 172, 215), in HSL hsl(192.52, 91.96%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.215% 0.12903 224.204).
What colors go well with #09acd7?
The complementary color of #09acd7 is #dd8056. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4b4 and #619fea. The triadic partners are #d37aaf and #a99f30.
Is white or black text more readable on #09acd7?
Black text reads better on #09acd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09acd7 a warm or cool color?
#09acd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.129.