#59a7ec color: Cerulean
#59a7ec is rgb(89, 167, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.797% 0.1276 247.401) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #59a7ec
#59a7ec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #59a7ec mixed with white
Darker: #59a7ec mixed with black
Calmer: #59a7ec with less saturation
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What color is #59a7ec?
#59a7ec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(89, 167, 236), in HSL hsl(208.16, 79.46%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.797% 0.1276 247.401).
What colors go well with #59a7ec?
The complementary color of #59a7ec is #d5903e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3d5 and #8e98ef. The triadic partners are #e37d93 and #8baf53.
Is white or black text more readable on #59a7ec?
Black text reads better on #59a7ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59a7ec a warm or cool color?
#59a7ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.128.