#59b8ea color: Sea Frolic
#59b8ea is rgb(89, 184, 234) in RGB and oklch(74.512% 0.11497 234.24) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #59b8ea
#59b8ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Frolic (#64b6e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #59b8ea mixed with white
Darker: #59b8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #59b8ea with less saturation
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What color is #59b8ea?
#59b8ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Frolic. In RGB it is rgb(89, 184, 234), in HSL hsl(200.69, 77.54%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.512% 0.11497 234.24).
What colors go well with #59b8ea?
The complementary color of #59b8ea is #e59864. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36c1ce and #88abf5. The triadic partners are #e58db1 and #abb55b.
Is white or black text more readable on #59b8ea?
Black text reads better on #59b8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59b8ea a warm or cool color?
#59b8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.115.