#09b9bd color: Caicos Turquoise
#09b9bd is rgb(9, 185, 189) in RGB and oklch(71.334% 0.12039 197.57) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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About #09b9bd
#09b9bd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 198°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caicos Turquoise (#26b7b5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #09b9bd mixed with white
Darker: #09b9bd mixed with black
Calmer: #09b9bd with less saturation
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What color is #09b9bd?
#09b9bd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caicos Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(9, 185, 189), in HSL hsl(181.33, 90.91%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.334% 0.12039 197.57).
What colors go well with #09b9bd?
The complementary color of #09b9bd is #e48286. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45ba93 and #3bb1dd. The triadic partners are #c18ad4 and #cc9841.
Is white or black text more readable on #09b9bd?
Black text reads better on #09b9bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09b9bd a warm or cool color?
#09b9bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 198 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.12.