#259fc5 color: Major Blue
#259fc5 is rgb(37, 159, 197) in RGB and oklch(65.557% 0.11478 224.56) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259fc5
#259fc5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259fc5 mixed with white
Darker: #259fc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #259fc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #259fc5
What color is #259fc5?
#259fc5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 159, 197), in HSL hsl(194.25, 68.38%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.557% 0.11478 224.56).
What colors go well with #259fc5?
The complementary color of #259fc5 is #ca7954. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6a6 and #5e93d6. The triadic partners are #c273a1 and #9c9436.
Is white or black text more readable on #259fc5?
Black text reads better on #259fc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259fc5 a warm or cool color?
#259fc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.115.