#259cbf color: Blue Horizon
#259cbf is rgb(37, 156, 191) in RGB and oklch(64.556% 0.11124 223.087) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259cbf
#259cbf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Horizon (#289dbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259cbf mixed with white
Darker: #259cbf mixed with black
Calmer: #259cbf with less saturation
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Questions about #259cbf
What color is #259cbf?
#259cbf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(37, 156, 191), in HSL hsl(193.64, 67.54%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.556% 0.11124 223.087).
What colors go well with #259cbf?
The complementary color of #259cbf is #c67655. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3a0 and #5b91d0. The triadic partners are #bc71a0 and #9a9036.
Is white or black text more readable on #259cbf?
Black text reads better on #259cbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259cbf a warm or cool color?
#259cbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.111.