#09aebc color: Placid Sea
#09aebc is rgb(9, 174, 188) in RGB and oklch(68.557% 0.11601 205.065) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Black 26%
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About #09aebc
#09aebc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Placid Sea (#1cadba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #09aebc mixed with white
Darker: #09aebc mixed with black
Calmer: #09aebc with less saturation
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Questions about #09aebc
What color is #09aebc?
#09aebc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Placid Sea. In RGB it is rgb(9, 174, 188), in HSL hsl(184.69, 90.86%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.557% 0.11601 205.065).
What colors go well with #09aebc?
The complementary color of #09aebc is #d87c75. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #31b196 and #45a5d7. The triadic partners are #be80c1 and #bb943a.
Is white or black text more readable on #09aebc?
Black text reads better on #09aebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09aebc a warm or cool color?
#09aebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.116.