# #259bab color: Lake Blue

#259bab is rgb(37, 155, 171) in RGB and oklch(63.452% 0.1008 208.77) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/259bab

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #259bab |
| RGB | rgb(37, 155, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(187.16, 64.42%, 40.78%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(187.16 78.36% 67.06%) |
| HWB | hwb(187.16 14.51% 32.94%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(78% 9% 0% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(58.39 -28.41 -18.02) |
| LCH | lch(58.39 33.64 212.39) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.452% -0.08835 -0.04851) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.452% 0.1008 208.77) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.30034 0.59911 0.6613) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35037 0.54714 0.62352) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.36135 0.60219 0.66222) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.38003 0.5119 0.59379) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0185 0.32778 0.40724) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.19834 0.26775 0.42652) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.19258 0.26378 0.32289) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.608, blue: 0.671) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.145, green: 0.608, blue: 0.671, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF259BAB) |
| Android XML | #259BAB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Lake Blue
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.3:1
- Contrast with black: 6.36:1

## Tints

#259bab, #46a5b3, #5fafbc, #75b9c4, #8ac3cc, #9ecdd5, #b1d7dd, #c5e1e6, #d8ebee, #ecf5f6

## Shades

#259bab, #1f8694, #19727e, #135e68, #0d4b54, #083940, #04282d, #02181b, #00090b, #000101

## Tones

#259bab, #399aa8, #4798a5, #5397a1, #5d959e, #66939b, #6e9298, #769094, #7d8e91, #848c8e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #259bab, #c07267
- Split: #259bab, #bc7089, #b87b49
- Analogous: #259bab, #329e8b, #4993c1
- Triadic: #259bab, #ac74a9, #a3873b
- Tetradic: #259bab, #7188c8, #c07267, #a3873b
- Square: #259bab, #937dbf, #c07267, #849349
- Monochromatic: #259bab, #00525f, #007686, #55c1d1, #7ee8f9

## Questions about #259bab

### What color is #259bab?

#259bab is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 155, 171), in HSL hsl(187.16, 64.42%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.452% 0.1008 208.77).

### What colors go well with #259bab?

The complementary color of #259bab is #c07267. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #329e8b and #4993c1. The triadic partners are #ac74a9 and #a3873b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #259bab?

White text reads better on #259bab: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #259bab a warm or cool color?

#259bab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.101.