#259dcc color: Blue Burst
#259dcc is rgb(37, 157, 204) in RGB and oklch(65.403% 0.12115 230.308) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259dcc
#259dcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259dcc mixed with white
Darker: #259dcc mixed with black
Calmer: #259dcc with less saturation
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Questions about #259dcc
What color is #259dcc?
#259dcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(37, 157, 204), in HSL hsl(196.89, 69.29%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.403% 0.12115 230.308).
What colors go well with #259dcc?
The complementary color of #259dcc is #cb7947. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6ae and #6490da. The triadic partners are #c7709a and #959732.
Is white or black text more readable on #259dcc?
Black text reads better on #259dcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259dcc a warm or cool color?
#259dcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.121.