#259ba8 color: Mediterranean Swirl
#259ba8 is rgb(37, 155, 168) in RGB and oklch(63.332% 0.09993 206.239) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 34%
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About #259ba8
#259ba8 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Swirl (#2999a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259ba8 mixed with white
Darker: #259ba8 mixed with black
Calmer: #259ba8 with less saturation
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Questions about #259ba8
What color is #259ba8?
#259ba8 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Mediterranean Swirl. In RGB it is rgb(37, 155, 168), in HSL hsl(185.95, 63.9%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.332% 0.09993 206.239).
What colors go well with #259ba8?
The complementary color of #259ba8 is #bf716a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #369e88 and #4693bf. The triadic partners are #aa74aa and #a5863c.
Is white or black text more readable on #259ba8?
White text reads better on #259ba8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259ba8 a warm or cool color?
#259ba8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.1.