#259bb8 color: Sailfish
#259bb8 is rgb(37, 155, 184) in RGB and oklch(64% 0.10685 219.019) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259bb8
#259bb8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259bb8 mixed with white
Darker: #259bb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #259bb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #259bb8
What color is #259bb8?
#259bb8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(37, 155, 184), in HSL hsl(191.84, 66.52%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(64% 0.10685 219.019).
What colors go well with #259bb8?
The complementary color of #259bb8 is #c3745a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18a199 and #5591ca. The triadic partners are #b772a2 and #9c8d38.
Is white or black text more readable on #259bb8?
Black text reads better on #259bb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259bb8 a warm or cool color?
#259bb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.107.