#259ab3 color: Pelorus
#259ab3 is rgb(37, 154, 179) in RGB and oklch(63.536% 0.10409 216.148) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
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About #259ab3
#259ab3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259ab3 mixed with white
Darker: #259ab3 mixed with black
Calmer: #259ab3 with less saturation
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Questions about #259ab3
What color is #259ab3?
#259ab3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(37, 154, 179), in HSL hsl(190.56, 65.74%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.536% 0.10409 216.148).
What colors go well with #259ab3?
The complementary color of #259ab3 is #c1735e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #229f94 and #5290c6. The triadic partners are #b272a3 and #9d8a38.
Is white or black text more readable on #259ab3?
White text reads better on #259ab3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259ab3 a warm or cool color?
#259ab3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.104.