#259ee5 color: Button Blue
#259ee5 is rgb(37, 158, 229) in RGB and oklch(66.906% 0.14513 241.132) 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 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259ee5
#259ee5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #259ee5 mixed with white
Darker: #259ee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #259ee5 with less saturation
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Questions about #259ee5
What color is #259ee5?
#259ee5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 158, 229), in HSL hsl(202.19, 78.69%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.906% 0.14513 241.132).
What colors go well with #259ee5?
The complementary color of #259ee5 is #d37d1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aac4 and #758eee. The triadic partners are #db6b8f and #88a229.
Is white or black text more readable on #259ee5?
Black text reads better on #259ee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259ee5 a warm or cool color?
#259ee5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.145.