#259fdb color: Blue Damselfly
#259fdb is rgb(37, 159, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.617% 0.13406 236.465) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #259fdb
#259fdb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #259fdb mixed with white
Darker: #259fdb mixed with black
Calmer: #259fdb with less saturation
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Questions about #259fdb
What color is #259fdb?
#259fdb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(37, 159, 219), in HSL hsl(199.78, 71.65%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.617% 0.13406 236.465).
What colors go well with #259fdb?
The complementary color of #259fdb is #d17c37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aabd and #6e90e6. The triadic partners are #d36e96 and #909e2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #259fdb?
Black text reads better on #259fdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259fdb a warm or cool color?
#259fdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.134.