#59aaff color: Joust Blue
#59aaff is rgb(89, 170, 255) in RGB and oklch(72.427% 0.1477 251.536) 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 #59aaff
#59aaff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #59aaff mixed with white
Darker: #59aaff mixed with black
Calmer: #59aaff with less saturation
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Questions about #59aaff
What color is #59aaff?
#59aaff is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 170, 255), in HSL hsl(210.72, 100%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.427% 0.1477 251.536).
What colors go well with #59aaff?
The complementary color of #59aaff is #de941f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e7 and #9799ff. The triadic partners are #f37b8e and #83b84f.
Is white or black text more readable on #59aaff?
Black text reads better on #59aaff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59aaff a warm or cool color?
#59aaff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.148.