#2596bb color: Butterfly Blue
#2596bb is rgb(37, 150, 187) in RGB and oklch(62.909% 0.10991 225.472) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2596bb
#2596bb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterfly Blue (#2099bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2596bb mixed with white
Darker: #2596bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2596bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2596bb
What color is #2596bb?
#2596bb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 150, 187), in HSL hsl(194.8, 66.96%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.909% 0.10991 225.472).
What colors go well with #2596bb?
The complementary color of #2596bb is #bf724e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009d9e and #5a8bca. The triadic partners are #b86c97 and #928c34.
Is white or black text more readable on #2596bb?
White text reads better on #2596bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2596bb a warm or cool color?
#2596bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.11.