#259cbb color: Sailfish
#259cbb is rgb(37, 156, 187) in RGB and oklch(64.377% 0.10857 220.312) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259cbb
#259cbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259cbb mixed with white
Darker: #259cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #259cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #259cbb
What color is #259cbb?
#259cbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(37, 156, 187), in HSL hsl(192.4, 66.96%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.377% 0.10857 220.312).
What colors go well with #259cbb?
The complementary color of #259cbb is #c57559. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11a29c and #5791cd. The triadic partners are #b972a2 and #9c8f37.
Is white or black text more readable on #259cbb?
Black text reads better on #259cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259cbb a warm or cool color?
#259cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.109.