#259DDF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.4% 0.14 239.4), rgb(37, 157, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#259DDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #259DDF |
| RGB | rgb(37, 157, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 74%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.14 239.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #259DDF | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #259DDF | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #259DDF text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #259DDF text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 239.6)
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Step 300
300
#98C7E8
oklch(80.8% 0.068 239.3)
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Step 400
400
#5AAADD
oklch(70.8% 0.109 238.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#259DDF
oklch(66.4% 0.14 239.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006899
oklch(49.2% 0.111 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#032A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.057 238)
#259DDF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7D9EE2 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #648DDE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB4 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #259DDF
#259DDF
oklch(66.4% 0.14 239.4)
- #D17B2A
#D17B2A
oklch(66.4% 0.14 58.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #259DDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.065
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.070
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.073
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.079
Use #259DDF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.