#59a0cf color: Picton Blue
#59a0cf is rgb(89, 160, 207) in RGB and oklch(67.842% 0.09995 239.517) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #59a0cf
#59a0cf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picton Blue (#5ba0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #59a0cf mixed with white
Darker: #59a0cf mixed with black
Calmer: #59a0cf with less saturation
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Questions about #59a0cf
What color is #59a0cf?
#59a0cf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Picton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 160, 207), in HSL hsl(203.9, 55.14%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.842% 0.09995 239.517).
What colors go well with #59a0cf?
The complementary color of #59a0cf is #c58856. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3aa8b9 and #7f95d6. The triadic partners are #ca7d96 and #90a158.
Is white or black text more readable on #59a0cf?
Black text reads better on #59a0cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59a0cf a warm or cool color?
#59a0cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.1.