#59aafe color: Joust Blue
#59aafe is rgb(89, 170, 254) in RGB and oklch(72.374% 0.14649 251.27) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #59aafe
#59aafe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #59aafe mixed with white
Darker: #59aafe mixed with black
Calmer: #59aafe with less saturation
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Questions about #59aafe
What color is #59aafe?
#59aafe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 170, 254), in HSL hsl(210.55, 98.8%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.374% 0.14649 251.27).
What colors go well with #59aafe?
The complementary color of #59aafe is #de9422. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e6 and #9799ff. The triadic partners are #f27b8e and #84b850.
Is white or black text more readable on #59aafe?
Black text reads better on #59aafe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59aafe a warm or cool color?
#59aafe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.146.