#59cbdd color: Watercourse
#59cbdd is rgb(89, 203, 221) in RGB and oklch(78.353% 0.10534 209.353) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #59cbdd
#59cbdd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.4% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 11.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #59cbdd mixed with white
Darker: #59cbdd mixed with black
Calmer: #59cbdd with less saturation
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Questions about #59cbdd
What color is #59cbdd?
#59cbdd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(89, 203, 221), in HSL hsl(188.18, 66%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.353% 0.10534 209.353).
What colors go well with #59cbdd?
The complementary color of #59cbdd is #f59f91. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62cfba and #76c2f5. The triadic partners are #dfa0d9 and #d3b566.
Is white or black text more readable on #59cbdd?
Black text reads better on #59cbdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 11.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #59cbdd a warm or cool color?
#59cbdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 78.4% and its chroma 0.105.