#59aefe color: Joust Blue
#59aefe is rgb(89, 174, 254) in RGB and oklch(73.243% 0.14299 249.129) 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 #59aefe
#59aefe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #59aefe mixed with white
Darker: #59aefe mixed with black
Calmer: #59aefe with less saturation
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Questions about #59aefe
What color is #59aefe?
#59aefe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 174, 254), in HSL hsl(209.09, 98.8%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.243% 0.14299 249.129).
What colors go well with #59aefe?
The complementary color of #59aefe is #e29630. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bce5 and #969dff. The triadic partners are #f37f95 and #8cba51.
Is white or black text more readable on #59aefe?
Black text reads better on #59aefe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59aefe a warm or cool color?
#59aefe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.143.