#259cbc color: Sailfish
#259cbc is rgb(37, 156, 188) in RGB and oklch(64.421% 0.10921 221.02) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259cbc
#259cbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259cbc mixed with white
Darker: #259cbc mixed with black
Calmer: #259cbc with less saturation
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Questions about #259cbc
What color is #259cbc?
#259cbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(37, 156, 188), in HSL hsl(192.72, 67.11%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.421% 0.10921 221.02).
What colors go well with #259cbc?
The complementary color of #259cbc is #c57558. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0ca29d and #5891ce. The triadic partners are #ba72a1 and #9c8f37.
Is white or black text more readable on #259cbc?
Black text reads better on #259cbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259cbc a warm or cool color?
#259cbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.109.