#59a9fa color: Joust Blue
#59a9fa is rgb(89, 169, 250) in RGB and oklch(71.948% 0.14255 250.698) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #59a9fa
#59a9fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #59a9fa mixed with white
Darker: #59a9fa mixed with black
Calmer: #59a9fa with less saturation
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What color is #59a9fa?
#59a9fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 169, 250), in HSL hsl(210.19, 94.15%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.948% 0.14255 250.698).
What colors go well with #59a9fa?
The complementary color of #59a9fa is #dc9329. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7e2 and #9598fb. The triadic partners are #ef7b8f and #85b650.
Is white or black text more readable on #59a9fa?
Black text reads better on #59a9fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59a9fa a warm or cool color?
#59a9fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.143.