#259bbd color: Blue Horizon
#259bbd is rgb(37, 155, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.222% 0.11007 222.571) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259bbd
#259bbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Horizon (#289dbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259bbd mixed with white
Darker: #259bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #259bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #259bbd
What color is #259bbd?
#259bbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(37, 155, 189), in HSL hsl(193.42, 67.26%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.222% 0.11007 222.571).
What colors go well with #259bbd?
The complementary color of #259bbd is #c47555. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a19f and #5990ce. The triadic partners are #bb719f and #9a8f36.
Is white or black text more readable on #259bbd?
Black text reads better on #259bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259bbd a warm or cool color?
#259bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.11.