#259bd5 color: Structural Blue
#259bd5 is rgb(37, 155, 213) in RGB and oklch(65.372% 0.13066 236.301) 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 16%
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About #259bd5
#259bd5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #259bd5 mixed with white
Darker: #259bd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #259bd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #259bd5
What color is #259bd5?
#259bd5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 155, 213), in HSL hsl(199.77, 70.4%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.372% 0.13066 236.301).
What colors go well with #259bd5?
The complementary color of #259bd5 is #cc7936. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b8 and #6b8de0. The triadic partners are #ce6c92 and #8c9a2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #259bd5?
Black text reads better on #259bd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259bd5 a warm or cool color?
#259bd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.131.