#09afe9 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#09afe9 is rgb(9, 175, 233) in RGB and oklch(70.78% 0.14214 231.417) 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 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #09afe9
#09afe9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #09afe9 mixed with white
Darker: #09afe9 mixed with black
Calmer: #09afe9 with less saturation
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Questions about #09afe9
What color is #09afe9?
#09afe9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 175, 233), in HSL hsl(195.54, 92.56%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.78% 0.14214 231.417).
What colors go well with #09afe9?
The complementary color of #09afe9 is #e58445. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9c5 and #6e9ff9. The triadic partners are #e279ab and #a4a92a.
Is white or black text more readable on #09afe9?
Black text reads better on #09afe9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09afe9 a warm or cool color?
#09afe9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.142.