#09add8 color: Bright Cerulean
#09add8 is rgb(9, 173, 216) in RGB and oklch(69.501% 0.12943 224.071) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #09add8
#09add8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #09add8 mixed with white
Darker: #09add8 mixed with black
Calmer: #09add8 with less saturation
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Questions about #09add8
What color is #09add8?
#09add8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(9, 173, 216), in HSL hsl(192.46, 92%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.501% 0.12943 224.071).
What colors go well with #09add8?
The complementary color of #09add8 is #de8057. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5b4 and #61a0eb. The triadic partners are #d47ab0 and #aaa030.
Is white or black text more readable on #09add8?
Black text reads better on #09add8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09add8 a warm or cool color?
#09add8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.129.