#09b5cf color: Aquarius
#09b5cf is rgb(9, 181, 207) in RGB and oklch(71.047% 0.12319 212.811) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #09b5cf
#09b5cf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarius (#2db0ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #09b5cf mixed with white
Darker: #09b5cf mixed with black
Calmer: #09b5cf with less saturation
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Questions about #09b5cf
What color is #09b5cf?
#09b5cf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Aquarius. In RGB it is rgb(9, 181, 207), in HSL hsl(187.88, 91.67%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.047% 0.12319 212.811).
What colors go well with #09b5cf?
The complementary color of #09b5cf is #e4836f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18baa9 and #54aae8. The triadic partners are #cf84c3 and #bc9f39.
Is white or black text more readable on #09b5cf?
Black text reads better on #09b5cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09b5cf a warm or cool color?
#09b5cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.123.