#259cd9 color: Homeworld
#259cd9 is rgb(37, 156, 217) in RGB and oklch(65.812% 0.13402 237.467) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259cd9
#259cd9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #259cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #259cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #259cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #259cd9
What color is #259cd9?
#259cd9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(37, 156, 217), in HSL hsl(200.33, 70.87%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.812% 0.13402 237.467).
What colors go well with #259cd9?
The complementary color of #259cd9 is #ce7a32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7bb and #6d8de3. The triadic partners are #d16c92 and #8c9c2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #259cd9?
Black text reads better on #259cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259cd9 a warm or cool color?
#259cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.134.