#259dc4 color: Major Blue
#259dc4 is rgb(37, 157, 196) in RGB and oklch(65.027% 0.11462 225.535) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259dc4
#259dc4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259dc4 mixed with white
Darker: #259dc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #259dc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #259dc4
What color is #259dc4?
#259dc4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 157, 196), in HSL hsl(194.72, 68.24%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.027% 0.11462 225.535).
What colors go well with #259dc4?
The complementary color of #259dc4 is #c87751. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4a5 and #5e91d4. The triadic partners are #c1719f and #999335.
Is white or black text more readable on #259dc4?
Black text reads better on #259dc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259dc4 a warm or cool color?
#259dc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.115.