#59c8cd color: Sea Serpent
#59c8cd is rgb(89, 200, 205) in RGB and oklch(77.074% 0.10086 199.324) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
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About #59c8cd
#59c8cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #59c8cd mixed with white
Darker: #59c8cd mixed with black
Calmer: #59c8cd with less saturation
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Questions about #59c8cd
What color is #59c8cd?
#59c8cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(89, 200, 205), in HSL hsl(182.59, 53.7%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.074% 0.10086 199.324).
What colors go well with #59c8cd?
The complementary color of #59c8cd is #ee9a9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6dc9aa and #6ac1e8. The triadic partners are #d1a0dd and #d7ad67.
Is white or black text more readable on #59c8cd?
Black text reads better on #59c8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59c8cd a warm or cool color?
#59c8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.101.