#59aed9 color: Hoeth Blue
#59aed9 is rgb(89, 174, 217) in RGB and oklch(71.487% 0.10339 232.781) 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 #59aed9
#59aed9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 233°.
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 Hoeth Blue (#57a9d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #59aed9 mixed with white
Darker: #59aed9 mixed with black
Calmer: #59aed9 with less saturation
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What color is #59aed9?
#59aed9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Hoeth Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 174, 217), in HSL hsl(200.16, 62.75%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.487% 0.10339 232.781).
What colors go well with #59aed9?
The complementary color of #59aed9 is #d69064. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40b6bf and #80a3e4. The triadic partners are #d588a9 and #a3aa5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #59aed9?
Black text reads better on #59aed9: 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 #59aed9 a warm or cool color?
#59aed9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.103.