#259fcb color: Major Blue
#259fcb is rgb(37, 159, 203) in RGB and oklch(65.835% 0.11945 228.233) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259fcb
#259fcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #259fcb mixed with white
Darker: #259fcb mixed with black
Calmer: #259fcb with less saturation
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Questions about #259fcb
What color is #259fcb?
#259fcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 159, 203), in HSL hsl(195.9, 69.17%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.835% 0.11945 228.233).
What colors go well with #259fcb?
The complementary color of #259fcb is #cc7a4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ac and #6392da. The triadic partners are #c7729e and #999734.
Is white or black text more readable on #259fcb?
Black text reads better on #259fcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259fcb a warm or cool color?
#259fcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.119.