#09bed8 color: Caribbean Blue
#09bed8 is rgb(9, 190, 216) in RGB and oklch(73.604% 0.12732 212.047) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #09bed8
#09bed8 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #09bed8 mixed with white
Darker: #09bed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #09bed8 with less saturation
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Questions about #09bed8
What color is #09bed8?
#09bed8 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 190, 216), in HSL hsl(187.54, 92%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.604% 0.12732 212.047).
What colors go well with #09bed8?
The complementary color of #09bed8 is #ef8a76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ec3b0 and #58b2f3. The triadic partners are #d88acd and #c6a73d.
Is white or black text more readable on #09bed8?
Black text reads better on #09bed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09bed8 a warm or cool color?
#09bed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.127.