#259cce color: Blue Burst
#259cce is rgb(37, 156, 206) in RGB and oklch(65.261% 0.12341 232.13) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259cce
#259cce is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259cce mixed with white
Darker: #259cce mixed with black
Calmer: #259cce with less saturation
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Questions about #259cce
What color is #259cce?
#259cce is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(37, 156, 206), in HSL hsl(197.75, 69.55%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.261% 0.12341 232.13).
What colors go well with #259cce?
The complementary color of #259cce is #ca7843. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5b0 and #668fdb. The triadic partners are #c86e98 and #929731.
Is white or black text more readable on #259cce?
Black text reads better on #259cce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259cce a warm or cool color?
#259cce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.123.