#59a7ea color: Cerulean
#59a7ea is rgb(89, 167, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.698% 0.12528 246.664) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #59a7ea
#59a7ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #59a7ea mixed with white
Darker: #59a7ea mixed with black
Calmer: #59a7ea with less saturation
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What color is #59a7ea?
#59a7ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(89, 167, 234), in HSL hsl(207.72, 77.54%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.698% 0.12528 246.664).
What colors go well with #59a7ea?
The complementary color of #59a7ea is #d49041. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #06b3d3 and #8d98ee. The triadic partners are #e27d94 and #8caf54.
Is white or black text more readable on #59a7ea?
Black text reads better on #59a7ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59a7ea a warm or cool color?
#59a7ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.125.