#09b4e8 color: Cyanite
#09b4e8 is rgb(9, 180, 232) in RGB and oklch(71.911% 0.13891 227.872) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #09b4e8
#09b4e8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyanite (#00b7eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #09b4e8 mixed with white
Darker: #09b4e8 mixed with black
Calmer: #09b4e8 with less saturation
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What color is #09b4e8?
#09b4e8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cyanite. In RGB it is rgb(9, 180, 232), in HSL hsl(193.99, 92.53%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.911% 0.13891 227.872).
What colors go well with #09b4e8?
The complementary color of #09b4e8 is #e98751. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bec3 and #6ba5fa. The triadic partners are #e37eb4 and #adaa2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #09b4e8?
Black text reads better on #09b4e8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09b4e8 a warm or cool color?
#09b4e8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.139.