#59aefb color: Joust Blue
#59aefb is rgb(89, 174, 251) in RGB and oklch(73.09% 0.13947 248.208) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #59aefb
#59aefb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #59aefb mixed with white
Darker: #59aefb mixed with black
Calmer: #59aefb with less saturation
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What color is #59aefb?
#59aefb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 174, 251), in HSL hsl(208.52, 95.29%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.09% 0.13947 248.208).
What colors go well with #59aefb?
The complementary color of #59aefb is #e19536. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bce2 and #949efe. The triadic partners are #f18097 and #8eb852.
Is white or black text more readable on #59aefb?
Black text reads better on #59aefb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59aefb a warm or cool color?
#59aefb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.139.