#259ccc color: Blue Burst
#259ccc is rgb(37, 156, 204) in RGB and oklch(65.163% 0.12162 231.047) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259ccc
#259ccc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259ccc mixed with white
Darker: #259ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #259ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #259ccc
What color is #259ccc?
#259ccc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(37, 156, 204), in HSL hsl(197.25, 69.29%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.163% 0.12162 231.047).
What colors go well with #259ccc?
The complementary color of #259ccc is #ca7845. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5ae and #648fda. The triadic partners are #c76f99 and #939632.
Is white or black text more readable on #259ccc?
Black text reads better on #259ccc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259ccc a warm or cool color?
#259ccc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.122.