#59b0cd color: Crystal Seas
#59b0cd is rgb(89, 176, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.443% 0.09349 222.336) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #59b0cd
#59b0cd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Crystal Seas (#5dafce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #59b0cd mixed with white
Darker: #59b0cd mixed with black
Calmer: #59b0cd with less saturation
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Questions about #59b0cd
What color is #59b0cd?
#59b0cd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Crystal Seas. In RGB it is rgb(89, 176, 205), in HSL hsl(195, 53.7%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.443% 0.09349 222.336).
What colors go well with #59b0cd?
The complementary color of #59b0cd is #d58f74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51b5b2 and #78a7dc. The triadic partners are #cc8bb3 and #aea55e.
Is white or black text more readable on #59b0cd?
Black text reads better on #59b0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59b0cd a warm or cool color?
#59b0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.093.