#259cb0 color: Lake Blue
#259cb0 is rgb(37, 156, 176) in RGB and oklch(63.907% 0.10281 211.948) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
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About #259cb0
#259cb0 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259cb0 mixed with white
Darker: #259cb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #259cb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #259cb0
What color is #259cb0?
#259cb0 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 156, 176), in HSL hsl(188.63, 65.26%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.907% 0.10281 211.948).
What colors go well with #259cb0?
The complementary color of #259cb0 is #c27364. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ca090 and #4e93c5. The triadic partners are #b074a8 and #a28a3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #259cb0?
Black text reads better on #259cb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259cb0 a warm or cool color?
#259cb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.103.