#09c4e2 color: Caribbean Blue
#09c4e2 is rgb(9, 196, 226) in RGB and oklch(75.46% 0.13172 213.986) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 11%
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About #09c4e2
#09c4e2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #09c4e2 mixed with white
Darker: #09c4e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #09c4e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #09c4e2
What color is #09c4e2?
#09c4e2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(9, 196, 226), in HSL hsl(188.29, 92.34%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.46% 0.13172 213.986).
What colors go well with #09c4e2?
The complementary color of #09c4e2 is #f78f77. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12cab9 and #5eb8fc. The triadic partners are #e28ed2 and #cbad3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #09c4e2?
Black text reads better on #09c4e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09c4e2 a warm or cool color?
#09c4e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.132.