#09b5bd color: Cyan Sky
#09b5bd is rgb(9, 181, 189) in RGB and oklch(70.338% 0.11858 200.47) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #09b5bd
#09b5bd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Sky (#00b5b8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #09b5bd mixed with white
Darker: #09b5bd mixed with black
Calmer: #09b5bd with less saturation
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Questions about #09b5bd
What color is #09b5bd?
#09b5bd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Cyan Sky. In RGB it is rgb(9, 181, 189), in HSL hsl(182.67, 90.91%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.338% 0.11858 200.47).
What colors go well with #09b5bd?
The complementary color of #09b5bd is #e08080. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3eb795 and #3facdb. The triadic partners are #c186cd and #c6973e.
Is white or black text more readable on #09b5bd?
Black text reads better on #09b5bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09b5bd a warm or cool color?
#09b5bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.119.