#59b2dc color: Sail Away
#59b2dc is rgb(89, 178, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.533% 0.10468 231.082) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #59b2dc
#59b2dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #59b2dc mixed with white
Darker: #59b2dc mixed with black
Calmer: #59b2dc with less saturation
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Questions about #59b2dc
What color is #59b2dc?
#59b2dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(89, 178, 220), in HSL hsl(199.24, 65.17%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.533% 0.10468 231.082).
What colors go well with #59b2dc?
The complementary color of #59b2dc is #db9368. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42bac1 and #81a7e8. The triadic partners are #d98aae and #a9ad5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #59b2dc?
Black text reads better on #59b2dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59b2dc a warm or cool color?
#59b2dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.105.