#259fc8 color: Major Blue
#259fc8 is rgb(37, 159, 200) in RGB and oklch(65.695% 0.11705 226.438) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259fc8
#259fc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259fc8 mixed with white
Darker: #259fc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #259fc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #259fc8
What color is #259fc8?
#259fc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 159, 200), in HSL hsl(195.09, 68.78%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.695% 0.11705 226.438).
What colors go well with #259fc8?
The complementary color of #259fc8 is #cb7950. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7a9 and #6093d8. The triadic partners are #c472a0 and #9a9635.
Is white or black text more readable on #259fc8?
Black text reads better on #259fc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259fc8 a warm or cool color?
#259fc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.117.