# #259bb2 color: Pelorus

#259bb2 is rgb(37, 155, 178) in RGB and oklch(63.742% 0.10361 214.455) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/259bb2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #259bb2 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 155, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(189.79, 65.58%, 42.16%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(189.79 79.21% 69.8%) |
| HWB | hwb(189.79 14.51% 30.2%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(79% 13% 0% 30%) |
| Lab | lab(58.61 -26.61 -21.64) |
| LCH | lch(58.61 34.3 219.11) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.742% -0.08543 -0.05862) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.742% 0.10361 214.455) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.30034 0.59911 0.68679) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35279 0.54755 0.65095) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.36135 0.60219 0.68872) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.38641 0.51291 0.62099) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0185 0.32778 0.4452) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.20519 0.27049 0.46261) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.19801 0.26608 0.35) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.608, blue: 0.698) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.145, green: 0.608, blue: 0.698, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF259BB2) |
| Android XML | #259BB2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Pelorus
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.28:1
- Contrast with black: 6.41:1

## Tints

#259bb2, #46a5ba, #5fafc1, #75b9c9, #8ac3d1, #9ecdd9, #b2d7e0, #c5e1e8, #d8ebf0, #ecf5f7

## Shades

#259bb2, #1f869a, #197283, #135e6d, #0d4b57, #083943, #04282f, #02181d, #00090c, #000101

## Tones

#259bb2, #399aae, #4798aa, #5397a7, #5d95a3, #66949f, #6f929b, #779197, #7e8f93, #858d8f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #259bb2, #c27360
- Split: #259bb2, #c07083, #b77d43
- Analogous: #259bb2, #26a093, #5092c6
- Triadic: #259bb2, #b273a5, #a08a39
- Tetradic: #259bb2, #7886ca, #c27360, #a08a39
- Square: #259bb2, #997bbe, #c27360, #7e964d
- Monochromatic: #259bb2, #005265, #00768d, #55c1d9, #7ee8ff

## Questions about #259bb2

### What color is #259bb2?

#259bb2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(37, 155, 178), in HSL hsl(189.79, 65.58%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.742% 0.10361 214.455).

### What colors go well with #259bb2?

The complementary color of #259bb2 is #c27360. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26a093 and #5092c6. The triadic partners are #b273a5 and #a08a39.

### Is white or black text more readable on #259bb2?

Black text reads better on #259bb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #259bb2 a warm or cool color?

#259bb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.104.