#259ed2 color: Blue Burst
#259ed2 is rgb(37, 158, 210) in RGB and oklch(65.932% 0.12602 232.806) 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 #259ed2
#259ed2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #259ed2 mixed with white
Darker: #259ed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #259ed2 with less saturation
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Questions about #259ed2
What color is #259ed2?
#259ed2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(37, 158, 210), in HSL hsl(198.03, 70.04%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.932% 0.12602 232.806).
What colors go well with #259ed2?
The complementary color of #259ed2 is #cd7a42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8b4 and #6890df. The triadic partners are #cc6f99 and #939a31.
Is white or black text more readable on #259ed2?
Black text reads better on #259ed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259ed2 a warm or cool color?
#259ed2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.126.