#59a8ea color: Cerulean
#59a8ea is rgb(89, 168, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.92% 0.12452 245.994) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #59a8ea
#59a8ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #59a8ea mixed with white
Darker: #59a8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #59a8ea with less saturation
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What color is #59a8ea?
#59a8ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(89, 168, 234), in HSL hsl(207.31, 77.54%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.92% 0.12452 245.994).
What colors go well with #59a8ea?
The complementary color of #59a8ea is #d59043. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0cb4d3 and #8c9aee. The triadic partners are #e27e95 and #8eaf54.
Is white or black text more readable on #59a8ea?
Black text reads better on #59a8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59a8ea a warm or cool color?
#59a8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.125.