Information about #259FAC color

#259FAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#259FAC falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 159, 172) — 14.5% red, 62.4% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 53 / 5 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively cyan, #259FAC carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pelorous (#2599B2). Slightly further away sit Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) and Homebox Blue (#36A2B9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 159, 172)), which gives #259FAC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #259FAC: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #259FAC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#259FAC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#259FAC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #259FAC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Java color link
Java

#259797

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#259FAC
  • RGB37, 159, 172
  • CMYK53, 5, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(37, 159, 172)
  • HSL186°, 65%, 41%
  • HSL Precise185.778°, 64.593%, 40.98%
  • HSV186°, 78%, 67%
  • HSB186°, 78%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.624, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.624, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.624, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID259FAC
  • DECIMAL ID2465708
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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