#259ba5 color: Mediterranean Swirl
#259ba5 is rgb(37, 155, 165) in RGB and oklch(63.214% 0.09929 203.664) 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 #259ba5
#259ba5 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Swirl (#2999a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259ba5 mixed with white
Darker: #259ba5 mixed with black
Calmer: #259ba5 with less saturation
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Questions about #259ba5
What color is #259ba5?
#259ba5 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Mediterranean Swirl. In RGB it is rgb(37, 155, 165), in HSL hsl(184.69, 63.37%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.214% 0.09929 203.664).
What colors go well with #259ba5?
The complementary color of #259ba5 is #bf716d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a9d85 and #4394bc. The triadic partners are #a775ac and #a6843c.
Is white or black text more readable on #259ba5?
White text reads better on #259ba5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259ba5 a warm or cool color?
#259ba5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.099.