#259bb6 color: Pelorus
#259bb6 is rgb(37, 155, 182) in RGB and oklch(63.913% 0.10569 217.533) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259bb6
#259bb6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259bb6 mixed with white
Darker: #259bb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #259bb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #259bb6
What color is #259bb6?
#259bb6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(37, 155, 182), in HSL hsl(191.17, 66.21%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.913% 0.10569 217.533).
What colors go well with #259bb6?
The complementary color of #259bb6 is #c3745c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1da097 and #5491c9. The triadic partners are #b572a3 and #9d8c38.
Is white or black text more readable on #259bb6?
Black text reads better on #259bb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259bb6 a warm or cool color?
#259bb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.106.