#259dd8 color: Blue Burst
#259dd8 is rgb(37, 157, 216) in RGB and oklch(65.995% 0.13236 236.384) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259dd8
#259dd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #259dd8 mixed with white
Darker: #259dd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #259dd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #259dd8
What color is #259dd8?
#259dd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(37, 157, 216), in HSL hsl(199.78, 70.75%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.995% 0.13236 236.384).
What colors go well with #259dd8?
The complementary color of #259dd8 is #ce7a36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8ba and #6d8ee3. The triadic partners are #d16d94 and #8e9c2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #259dd8?
Black text reads better on #259dd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259dd8 a warm or cool color?
#259dd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.132.