#59a6ea color: Cerulean
#59a6ea is rgb(89, 166, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.477% 0.12606 247.326) 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 #59a6ea
#59a6ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #59a6ea mixed with white
Darker: #59a6ea mixed with black
Calmer: #59a6ea with less saturation
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What color is #59a6ea?
#59a6ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(89, 166, 234), in HSL hsl(208.14, 77.54%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.477% 0.12606 247.326).
What colors go well with #59a6ea?
The complementary color of #59a6ea is #d48f3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2d3 and #8d97ed. The triadic partners are #e17d92 and #8aae53.
Is white or black text more readable on #59a6ea?
Black text reads better on #59a6ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59a6ea a warm or cool color?
#59a6ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.126.