#259fc9 color: Major Blue
#259fc9 is rgb(37, 159, 201) in RGB and oklch(65.741% 0.11784 227.046) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259fc9
#259fc9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259fc9 mixed with white
Darker: #259fc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #259fc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #259fc9
What color is #259fc9?
#259fc9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 159, 201), in HSL hsl(195.37, 68.91%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.741% 0.11784 227.046).
What colors go well with #259fc9?
The complementary color of #259fc9 is #cc794f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7aa and #6193d9. The triadic partners are #c5729f and #9a9635.
Is white or black text more readable on #259fc9?
Black text reads better on #259fc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259fc9 a warm or cool color?
#259fc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.118.