#09b0cd color: Aquarius
#09b0cd is rgb(9, 176, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.743% 0.12227 215.232) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #09b0cd
#09b0cd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarius (#2db0ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #09b0cd mixed with white
Darker: #09b0cd mixed with black
Calmer: #09b0cd with less saturation
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Questions about #09b0cd
What color is #09b0cd?
#09b0cd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Aquarius. In RGB it is rgb(9, 176, 205), in HSL hsl(188.88, 91.59%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.743% 0.12227 215.232).
What colors go well with #09b0cd?
The complementary color of #09b0cd is #de8068. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #04b6a8 and #56a5e4. The triadic partners are #cc7fbb and #b59c36.
Is white or black text more readable on #09b0cd?
Black text reads better on #09b0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09b0cd a warm or cool color?
#09b0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.122.