#59a2db color: Waimea Blue
#59a2db is rgb(89, 162, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.854% 0.11179 244.027) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #59a2db
#59a2db is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #59a2db mixed with white
Darker: #59a2db mixed with black
Calmer: #59a2db with less saturation
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What color is #59a2db?
#59a2db is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 162, 219), in HSL hsl(206.31, 64.36%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.854% 0.11179 244.027).
What colors go well with #59a2db?
The complementary color of #59a2db is #cb8b4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2aacc5 and #8595e0. The triadic partners are #d47c93 and #8ca756.
Is white or black text more readable on #59a2db?
Black text reads better on #59a2db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59a2db a warm or cool color?
#59a2db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.112.