#259aa6 color: Mediterranean Swirl
#259aa6 is rgb(37, 154, 166) in RGB and oklch(63.001% 0.09913 205.459) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 35%
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About #259aa6
#259aa6 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Swirl (#2999a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259aa6 mixed with white
Darker: #259aa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #259aa6 with less saturation
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Questions about #259aa6
What color is #259aa6?
#259aa6 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Mediterranean Swirl. In RGB it is rgb(37, 154, 166), in HSL hsl(185.58, 63.55%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.001% 0.09913 205.459).
What colors go well with #259aa6?
The complementary color of #259aa6 is #be716a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #379d86 and #4592bd. The triadic partners are #a874aa and #a4843c.
Is white or black text more readable on #259aa6?
White text reads better on #259aa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259aa6 a warm or cool color?
#259aa6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.099.