#09c4dc color: Caribbean Blue
#09c4dc is rgb(9, 196, 220) in RGB and oklch(75.217% 0.12933 210.34) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
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About #09c4dc
#09c4dc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #09c4dc mixed with white
Darker: #09c4dc mixed with black
Calmer: #09c4dc with less saturation
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Questions about #09c4dc
What color is #09c4dc?
#09c4dc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 196, 220), in HSL hsl(186.82, 92.14%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.217% 0.12933 210.34).
What colors go well with #09c4dc?
The complementary color of #09c4dc is #f58e7c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27c9b2 and #58b8f8. The triadic partners are #dd8fd5 and #ceab40.
Is white or black text more readable on #09c4dc?
Black text reads better on #09c4dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09c4dc a warm or cool color?
#09c4dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.129.