#259dc6 color: Major Blue
#259dc6 is rgb(37, 157, 198) in RGB and oklch(65.119% 0.11617 226.785) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259dc6
#259dc6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259dc6 mixed with white
Darker: #259dc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #259dc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #259dc6
What color is #259dc6?
#259dc6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 157, 198), in HSL hsl(195.28, 68.51%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.119% 0.11617 226.785).
What colors go well with #259dc6?
The complementary color of #259dc6 is #c9784f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5a8 and #6091d5. The triadic partners are #c2719d and #989434.
Is white or black text more readable on #259dc6?
Black text reads better on #259dc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259dc6 a warm or cool color?
#259dc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.116.