#259cb8 color: Sailfish
#259cb8 is rgb(37, 156, 184) in RGB and oklch(64.246% 0.10676 218.134) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259cb8
#259cb8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259cb8 mixed with white
Darker: #259cb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #259cb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #259cb8
What color is #259cb8?
#259cb8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(37, 156, 184), in HSL hsl(191.43, 66.52%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.246% 0.10676 218.134).
What colors go well with #259cb8?
The complementary color of #259cb8 is #c4755c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ba199 and #5592cb. The triadic partners are #b773a3 and #9e8d38.
Is white or black text more readable on #259cb8?
Black text reads better on #259cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259cb8 a warm or cool color?
#259cb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.107.