#259bc4 color: Major Blue
#259bc4 is rgb(37, 155, 196) in RGB and oklch(64.543% 0.11529 227.139) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259bc4
#259bc4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259bc4 mixed with white
Darker: #259bc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #259bc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #259bc4
What color is #259bc4?
#259bc4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 155, 196), in HSL hsl(195.47, 68.24%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.543% 0.11529 227.139).
What colors go well with #259bc4?
The complementary color of #259bc4 is #c6764d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3a6 and #5f8fd3. The triadic partners are #c06f9b and #969234.
Is white or black text more readable on #259bc4?
Black text reads better on #259bc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259bc4 a warm or cool color?
#259bc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.115.