#259ed8 color: Blue Damselfly
#259ed8 is rgb(37, 158, 216) in RGB and oklch(66.231% 0.13173 235.738) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259ed8
#259ed8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #259ed8 mixed with white
Darker: #259ed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #259ed8 with less saturation
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Questions about #259ed8
What color is #259ed8?
#259ed8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(37, 158, 216), in HSL hsl(199.44, 70.75%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.231% 0.13173 235.738).
What colors go well with #259ed8?
The complementary color of #259ed8 is #cf7b39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9ba and #6c8fe4. The triadic partners are #d16e96 and #909c2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #259ed8?
Black text reads better on #259ed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259ed8 a warm or cool color?
#259ed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.132.