#259ebd color: Blue Horizon
#259ebd is rgb(37, 158, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.955% 0.10955 220.006) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259ebd
#259ebd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Horizon (#289dbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259ebd mixed with white
Darker: #259ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #259ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #259ebd
What color is #259ebd?
#259ebd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(37, 158, 189), in HSL hsl(192.24, 67.26%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.955% 0.10955 220.006).
What colors go well with #259ebd?
The complementary color of #259ebd is #c7775a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12a49e and #5893cf. The triadic partners are #bb74a4 and #9f9038.
Is white or black text more readable on #259ebd?
Black text reads better on #259ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259ebd a warm or cool color?
#259ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.11.