#259dbd color: Blue Horizon
#259dbd is rgb(37, 157, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.711% 0.1097 220.863) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259dbd
#259dbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Horizon (#289dbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259dbd mixed with white
Darker: #259dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #259dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #259dbd
What color is #259dbd?
#259dbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(37, 157, 189), in HSL hsl(192.63, 67.26%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.711% 0.1097 220.863).
What colors go well with #259dbd?
The complementary color of #259dbd is #c67659. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0da39e and #5892cf. The triadic partners are #bb73a2 and #9d9037.
Is white or black text more readable on #259dbd?
Black text reads better on #259dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259dbd a warm or cool color?
#259dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.11.