#259fd8 color: Blue Damselfly
#259fd8 is rgb(37, 159, 216) in RGB and oklch(66.466% 0.13112 235.085) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259fd8
#259fd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #259fd8 mixed with white
Darker: #259fd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #259fd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #259fd8
What color is #259fd8?
#259fd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(37, 159, 216), in HSL hsl(199.11, 70.75%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.466% 0.13112 235.085).
What colors go well with #259fd8?
The complementary color of #259fd8 is #d07c3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9ba and #6c91e4. The triadic partners are #d16f97 and #919d2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #259fd8?
Black text reads better on #259fd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259fd8 a warm or cool color?
#259fd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.131.