#59a5ea color: Cerulean
#59a5ea is rgb(89, 165, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.255% 0.12686 247.98) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #59a5ea
#59a5ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #59a5ea mixed with white
Darker: #59a5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #59a5ea with less saturation
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What color is #59a5ea?
#59a5ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(89, 165, 234), in HSL hsl(208.55, 77.54%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.255% 0.12686 247.98).
What colors go well with #59a5ea?
The complementary color of #59a5ea is #d38f3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1d3 and #8d96ed. The triadic partners are #e17c90 and #88ae53.
Is white or black text more readable on #59a5ea?
Black text reads better on #59a5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59a5ea a warm or cool color?
#59a5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.127.