#59afef color: Blue Jeans
#59afef is rgb(89, 175, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.72% 0.12509 243.243) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 6%
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About #59afef
#59afef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #59afef mixed with white
Darker: #59afef mixed with black
Calmer: #59afef with less saturation
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Questions about #59afef
What color is #59afef?
#59afef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(89, 175, 239), in HSL hsl(205.6, 82.42%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.72% 0.12509 243.243).
What colors go well with #59afef?
The complementary color of #59afef is #de944c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #13bbd6 and #8da1f5. The triadic partners are #e7849f and #98b456.
Is white or black text more readable on #59afef?
Black text reads better on #59afef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59afef a warm or cool color?
#59afef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.125.