#259bb1 color: Pelorus
#259bb1 is rgb(37, 155, 177) in RGB and oklch(63.7% 0.10314 213.665) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
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About #259bb1
#259bb1 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259bb1 mixed with white
Darker: #259bb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #259bb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #259bb1
What color is #259bb1?
#259bb1 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(37, 155, 177), in HSL hsl(189.43, 65.42%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.7% 0.10314 213.665).
What colors go well with #259bb1?
The complementary color of #259bb1 is #c17361. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #289f92 and #4f92c5. The triadic partners are #b173a5 and #a08a39.
Is white or black text more readable on #259bb1?
Black text reads better on #259bb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259bb1 a warm or cool color?
#259bb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.103.