#59aaea color: Cerulean
#59aaea is rgb(89, 170, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.365% 0.12304 244.629) 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 #59aaea
#59aaea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #59aaea mixed with white
Darker: #59aaea mixed with black
Calmer: #59aaea with less saturation
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Questions about #59aaea
What color is #59aaea?
#59aaea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(89, 170, 234), in HSL hsl(206.48, 77.54%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.365% 0.12304 244.629).
What colors go well with #59aaea?
The complementary color of #59aaea is #d79148. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #15b5d2 and #8c9cef. The triadic partners are #e28099 and #92b055.
Is white or black text more readable on #59aaea?
Black text reads better on #59aaea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59aaea a warm or cool color?
#59aaea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.123.