#259e8f color: On a Whim
#259e8f is rgb(37, 158, 143) in RGB and oklch(63.198% 0.10414 182.486) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Jade
- teal-600
- Black 38%
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About #259e8f
#259e8f is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 182°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is On a Whim (#019e91). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #259e8f mixed with white
Darker: #259e8f mixed with black
Calmer: #259e8f with less saturation
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What color is #259e8f?
#259e8f is bright teal. The closest named color is On a Whim. In RGB it is rgb(37, 158, 143), in HSL hsl(172.56, 62.05%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.198% 0.10414 182.486).
What colors go well with #259e8f?
The complementary color of #259e8f is #be6e84. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #549c6b and #1e9aaf. The triadic partners are #967abe and #b67b42.
Is white or black text more readable on #259e8f?
Black text reads better on #259e8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259e8f a warm or cool color?
#259e8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 182 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.104.