#259dca color: Major Blue
#259dca is rgb(37, 157, 202) in RGB and oklch(65.307% 0.11944 229.171) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259dca
#259dca is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259dca mixed with white
Darker: #259dca mixed with black
Calmer: #259dca with less saturation
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Questions about #259dca
What color is #259dca?
#259dca is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 157, 202), in HSL hsl(196.36, 69.04%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.307% 0.11944 229.171).
What colors go well with #259dca?
The complementary color of #259dca is #ca784a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5ac and #6390d8. The triadic partners are #c5709b and #969633.
Is white or black text more readable on #259dca?
Black text reads better on #259dca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259dca a warm or cool color?
#259dca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.119.