#259bd4 color: Structural Blue
#259bd4 is rgb(37, 155, 212) in RGB and oklch(65.321% 0.12967 235.833) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 17%
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About #259bd4
#259bd4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #259bd4 mixed with white
Darker: #259bd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #259bd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #259bd4
What color is #259bd4?
#259bd4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 155, 212), in HSL hsl(199.54, 70.28%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.321% 0.12967 235.833).
What colors go well with #259bd4?
The complementary color of #259bd4 is #cb7938. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5b7 and #6a8ddf. The triadic partners are #cd6c93 and #8d992e.
Is white or black text more readable on #259bd4?
Black text reads better on #259bd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259bd4 a warm or cool color?
#259bd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.13.