#259d8e color: On a Whim
#259d8e is rgb(37, 157, 142) in RGB and oklch(62.907% 0.10359 182.407) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Jade
- teal-600
- Black 38%
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About #259d8e
#259d8e is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 182°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is On a Whim (#019e91). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #259d8e mixed with white
Darker: #259d8e mixed with black
Calmer: #259d8e with less saturation
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What color is #259d8e?
#259d8e is bright teal. The closest named color is On a Whim. In RGB it is rgb(37, 157, 142), in HSL hsl(172.5, 61.86%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.907% 0.10359 182.407).
What colors go well with #259d8e?
The complementary color of #259d8e is #bc6d83. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #549b6a and #1e99ae. The triadic partners are #9579bd and #b57a42.
Is white or black text more readable on #259d8e?
White text reads better on #259d8e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259d8e a warm or cool color?
#259d8e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 182 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.104.