#59b3db color: Sail Away
#59b3db is rgb(89, 179, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.719% 0.10354 229.542) 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 #59b3db
#59b3db is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #59b3db mixed with white
Darker: #59b3db mixed with black
Calmer: #59b3db with less saturation
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What color is #59b3db?
#59b3db is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(89, 179, 219), in HSL hsl(198.46, 64.36%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.719% 0.10354 229.542).
What colors go well with #59b3db?
The complementary color of #59b3db is #dc936b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45bac0 and #80a8e8. The triadic partners are #d88cb0 and #abac5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #59b3db?
Black text reads better on #59b3db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59b3db a warm or cool color?
#59b3db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.104.