# #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.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #259bbd |
| RGB | rgb(37, 155, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(193.42, 67.26%, 44.31%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(193.42 80.42% 74.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(193.42 14.51% 25.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(80% 18% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(58.97 -23.7 -27.26) |
| LCH | lch(58.97 36.13 228.99) |
| OKLab | oklab(64.222% -0.08106 -0.07446) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.222% 0.11007 222.571) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.30034 0.59911 0.72699) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35681 0.54823 0.69441) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.36135 0.60219 0.7306) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.39694 0.51461 0.6646) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0185 0.32778 0.50888) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.21668 0.27509 0.52314) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.20712 0.26994 0.39547) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.608, blue: 0.741) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.145, green: 0.608, blue: 0.741, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF259BBD) |
| Android XML | #259BBD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Horizon
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.23:1
- Contrast with black: 6.5:1

## Tints

#259bbd, #46a5c4, #5fafcb, #75b9d1, #8ac3d8, #9ecddf, #b2d7e5, #c5e1ec, #d8ebf2, #ecf5f9

## Shades

#259bbd, #1f86a4, #19728c, #135e74, #0d4b5d, #083947, #042833, #02181f, #00090d, #000102

## Tones

#259bbd, #399ab8, #4899b4, #5497af, #5e96aa, #6795a5, #7093a0, #78929c, #7f9097, #868e92

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #259bbd, #c47555
- Split: #259bbd, #c66f7a, #b58138
- Analogous: #259bbd, #00a19f, #5990ce
- Triadic: #259bbd, #bb719f, #9a8f36
- Tetradic: #259bbd, #8384ce, #c47555, #9a8f36
- Square: #259bbd, #a478bd, #c47555, #739b53
- Monochromatic: #259bbd, #00526d, #007697, #55c1e4, #7fe9ff

## 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.