#259bb9 color: Sailfish
#259bb9 is rgb(37, 155, 185) in RGB and oklch(64.044% 0.10746 219.748) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259bb9
#259bb9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #259bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #259bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #259bb9
What color is #259bb9?
#259bb9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(37, 155, 185), in HSL hsl(192.16, 66.67%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.044% 0.10746 219.748).
What colors go well with #259bb9?
The complementary color of #259bb9 is #c37459. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14a19a and #5691cb. The triadic partners are #b772a1 and #9c8d37.
Is white or black text more readable on #259bb9?
Black text reads better on #259bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259bb9 a warm or cool color?
#259bb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.107.