#259cd2 color: Blue Burst
#259cd2 is rgb(37, 156, 210) in RGB and oklch(65.458% 0.12714 234.19) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259cd2
#259cd2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #259cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #259cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #259cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #259cd2
What color is #259cd2?
#259cd2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(37, 156, 210), in HSL hsl(198.73, 70.04%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.458% 0.12714 234.19).
What colors go well with #259cd2?
The complementary color of #259cd2 is #cb793d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b4 and #698ede. The triadic partners are #cc6d96 and #909930.
Is white or black text more readable on #259cd2?
Black text reads better on #259cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259cd2 a warm or cool color?
#259cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.127.