#59b9ef color: Sea Frolic
#59b9ef is rgb(89, 185, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.961% 0.11923 236.082) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #59b9ef
#59b9ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Frolic (#64b6e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #59b9ef mixed with white
Darker: #59b9ef mixed with black
Calmer: #59b9ef with less saturation
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What color is #59b9ef?
#59b9ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Frolic. In RGB it is rgb(89, 185, 239), in HSL hsl(201.6, 82.42%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.961% 0.11923 236.082).
What colors go well with #59b9ef?
The complementary color of #59b9ef is #e79960. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ec3d3 and #8aacfa. The triadic partners are #e98db0 and #aab75a.
Is white or black text more readable on #59b9ef?
Black text reads better on #59b9ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59b9ef a warm or cool color?
#59b9ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.119.