#259edb color: Blue Damselfly
#259edb is rgb(37, 158, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.383% 0.13471 237.094) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259edb
#259edb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #259edb mixed with white
Darker: #259edb mixed with black
Calmer: #259edb with less saturation
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Questions about #259edb
What color is #259edb?
#259edb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(37, 158, 219), in HSL hsl(200.11, 71.65%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.383% 0.13471 237.094).
What colors go well with #259edb?
The complementary color of #259edb is #d07b34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9bd and #6e8fe6. The triadic partners are #d36d94 and #8e9d2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #259edb?
Black text reads better on #259edb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259edb a warm or cool color?
#259edb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.135.