#59a3cd color: Sub-Zero
#59a3cd is rgb(89, 163, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.438% 0.09648 235.444) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #59a3cd
#59a3cd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sub-Zero (#57a1ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #59a3cd mixed with white
Darker: #59a3cd mixed with black
Calmer: #59a3cd with less saturation
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Questions about #59a3cd
What color is #59a3cd?
#59a3cd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Sub-Zero. In RGB it is rgb(89, 163, 205), in HSL hsl(201.72, 53.7%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.438% 0.09648 235.444).
What colors go well with #59a3cd?
The complementary color of #59a3cd is #c8895e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41abb6 and #7d98d6. The triadic partners are #c9809c and #97a159.
Is white or black text more readable on #59a3cd?
Black text reads better on #59a3cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59a3cd a warm or cool color?
#59a3cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.096.