Information about #259FAD color

#259FAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #259FAD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 159, 173) (14.5% red, 62.4% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 53 / 5 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #259FAD reads as a energetic, saturated cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pelorous (#2599B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) and Homebox Blue (#36A2B9).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 159, 173) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #259FAD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#259FAD color variations

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

#259FAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#259FAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#259FAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#259FAD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#259FAD 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
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#AD3225
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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
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#AD7625
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#AD255B
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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
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#25AD76
#25AD76

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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
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#AD259F
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#9FAD25
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#3225AD
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#AD3225
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#9FAD25
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#7625AD
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#AD3225
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#5BAD25
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Nearest named colors to #259FAD

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

Light Sea Green color link
Light Sea Green

#20B2AA

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

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

#259FAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#259FAD
  • RGB37, 159, 173
  • CMYK53, 5, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(37, 159, 173)
  • HSL186°, 65%, 41%
  • HSL Precise186.176°, 64.762%, 41.176%
  • HSV186°, 79%, 68%
  • HSB186°, 79%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.624, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.624, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.624, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID259FAD
  • DECIMAL ID2465709
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited301 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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