#59a7bf color: Pottery Blue
#59a7bf is rgb(89, 167, 191) in RGB and oklch(68.778% 0.0844 220.249) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #59a7bf
#59a7bf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pottery Blue (#54a6c2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #59a7bf mixed with white
Darker: #59a7bf mixed with black
Calmer: #59a7bf with less saturation
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What color is #59a7bf?
#59a7bf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Pottery Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 167, 191), in HSL hsl(194.12, 44.35%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.778% 0.0844 220.249).
What colors go well with #59a7bf?
The complementary color of #59a7bf is #c88973. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55aca6 and #729fcd. The triadic partners are #bf86ab and #a69c5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #59a7bf?
Black text reads better on #59a7bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59a7bf a warm or cool color?
#59a7bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.084.