#259dd1 color: Blue Burst
#259dd1 is rgb(37, 157, 209) in RGB and oklch(65.646% 0.12564 232.991) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259dd1
#259dd1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #259dd1 mixed with white
Darker: #259dd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #259dd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #259dd1
What color is #259dd1?
#259dd1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(37, 157, 209), in HSL hsl(198.14, 69.92%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.646% 0.12564 232.991).
What colors go well with #259dd1?
The complementary color of #259dd1 is #cc7941. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7b3 and #688fde. The triadic partners are #cb6f98 and #929931.
Is white or black text more readable on #259dd1?
Black text reads better on #259dd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259dd1 a warm or cool color?
#259dd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.126.