#259afb color: Blue Nebula
#259afb is rgb(37, 154, 251) in RGB and oklch(67.246% 0.17376 249.473) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 2%
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About #259afb
#259afb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nebula (#1199ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #259afb mixed with white
Darker: #259afb mixed with black
Calmer: #259afb with less saturation
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Questions about #259afb
What color is #259afb?
#259afb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Nebula. In RGB it is rgb(37, 154, 251), in HSL hsl(207.2, 96.4%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.246% 0.17376 249.473).
What colors go well with #259afb?
The complementary color of #259afb is #d57f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9d1 and #8286fd. The triadic partners are #eb607e and #73a915.
Is white or black text more readable on #259afb?
Black text reads better on #259afb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259afb a warm or cool color?
#259afb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.174.