#09aedb color: Bright Cerulean
#09aedb is rgb(9, 174, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.879% 0.13128 225.046) 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 14%
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About #09aedb
#09aedb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #09aedb mixed with white
Darker: #09aedb mixed with black
Calmer: #09aedb with less saturation
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What color is #09aedb?
#09aedb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(9, 174, 219), in HSL hsl(192.86, 92.11%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.879% 0.13128 225.046).
What colors go well with #09aedb?
The complementary color of #09aedb is #e08155. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6b7 and #63a0ee. The triadic partners are #d77bb1 and #aaa230.
Is white or black text more readable on #09aedb?
Black text reads better on #09aedb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09aedb a warm or cool color?
#09aedb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.131.