#259ae9 color: Out of the Blue
#259ae9 is rgb(37, 154, 233) in RGB and oklch(66.207% 0.15284 244.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259ae9
#259ae9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #259ae9 mixed with white
Darker: #259ae9 mixed with black
Calmer: #259ae9 with less saturation
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Questions about #259ae9
What color is #259ae9?
#259ae9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 154, 233), in HSL hsl(204.18, 81.67%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.207% 0.15284 244.595).
What colors go well with #259ae9?
The complementary color of #259ae9 is #d17b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c6 and #7888ef. The triadic partners are #dd6587 and #7ea223.
Is white or black text more readable on #259ae9?
Black text reads better on #259ae9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259ae9 a warm or cool color?
#259ae9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.153.