#09aeea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#09aeea is rgb(9, 174, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.594% 0.14357 232.462) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #09aeea
#09aeea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #09aeea mixed with white
Darker: #09aeea mixed with black
Calmer: #09aeea with less saturation
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What color is #09aeea?
#09aeea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 174, 234), in HSL hsl(196, 92.59%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.594% 0.14357 232.462).
What colors go well with #09aeea?
The complementary color of #09aeea is #e58441. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9c6 and #6f9ef9. The triadic partners are #e377a9 and #a2a929.
Is white or black text more readable on #09aeea?
Black text reads better on #09aeea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09aeea a warm or cool color?
#09aeea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.144.