#259acd color: Structural Blue
#259acd is rgb(37, 154, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.735% 0.12355 233.036) 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 20%
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About #259acd
#259acd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259acd mixed with white
Darker: #259acd mixed with black
Calmer: #259acd with less saturation
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Questions about #259acd
What color is #259acd?
#259acd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 154, 205), in HSL hsl(198.21, 69.42%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.735% 0.12355 233.036).
What colors go well with #259acd?
The complementary color of #259acd is #c87740. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3b0 and #668dd9. The triadic partners are #c76d95 and #8f9630.
Is white or black text more readable on #259acd?
Black text reads better on #259acd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259acd a warm or cool color?
#259acd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.124.