#259bcd color: Blue Burst
#259bcd is rgb(37, 155, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.973% 0.12302 232.318) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259bcd
#259bcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259bcd mixed with white
Darker: #259bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #259bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #259bcd
What color is #259bcd?
#259bcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(37, 155, 205), in HSL hsl(197.86, 69.42%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.973% 0.12302 232.318).
What colors go well with #259bcd?
The complementary color of #259bcd is #c97842. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4af and #668eda. The triadic partners are #c76d96 and #919631.
Is white or black text more readable on #259bcd?
Black text reads better on #259bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259bcd a warm or cool color?
#259bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.123.