#259dc3 color: Major Blue
#259dc3 is rgb(37, 157, 195) in RGB and oklch(64.981% 0.11387 224.896) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259dc3
#259dc3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259dc3 mixed with white
Darker: #259dc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #259dc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #259dc3
What color is #259dc3?
#259dc3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 157, 195), in HSL hsl(194.43, 68.1%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.981% 0.11387 224.896).
What colors go well with #259dc3?
The complementary color of #259dc3 is #c87752. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4a4 and #5d91d3. The triadic partners are #c0719f and #9a9335.
Is white or black text more readable on #259dc3?
Black text reads better on #259dc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259dc3 a warm or cool color?
#259dc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.114.