#59aed8 color: Hoeth Blue
#59aed8 is rgb(89, 174, 216) in RGB and oklch(71.443% 0.10249 232.149) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #59aed8
#59aed8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hoeth Blue (#57a9d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #59aed8 mixed with white
Darker: #59aed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #59aed8 with less saturation
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What color is #59aed8?
#59aed8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Hoeth Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 174, 216), in HSL hsl(199.84, 61.95%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.443% 0.10249 232.149).
What colors go well with #59aed8?
The complementary color of #59aed8 is #d69065. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42b6be and #80a3e3. The triadic partners are #d488a9 and #a4a95b.
Is white or black text more readable on #59aed8?
Black text reads better on #59aed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59aed8 a warm or cool color?
#59aed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.102.