#259cd7 color: Blue Burst
#259cd7 is rgb(37, 156, 215) in RGB and oklch(65.709% 0.13201 236.572) 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 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259cd7
#259cd7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #259cd7 mixed with white
Darker: #259cd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #259cd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #259cd7
What color is #259cd7?
#259cd7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(37, 156, 215), in HSL hsl(199.89, 70.63%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.709% 0.13201 236.572).
What colors go well with #259cd7?
The complementary color of #259cd7 is #cd7a36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7b9 and #6c8de2. The triadic partners are #cf6c93 and #8d9b2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #259cd7?
Black text reads better on #259cd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259cd7 a warm or cool color?
#259cd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.132.