#259FDA
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.6% 0.133 236), rgb(37, 159, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#259FDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #259FDA |
| RGB | rgb(37, 159, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 71%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.133 236) |
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 #259FDA | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #259FDA | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #259FDA text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #259FDA text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 236.5)
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Step 300
300
#98C8E5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 235.2)
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Step 400
400
#5AAAD9
oklch(70.6% 0.104 236.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#259FDA
oklch(66.6% 0.133 236)
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Step 600
600
#007CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.12 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#032A3D
oklch(27% 0.054 235.3)
#259FDA 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) | #829EDD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A8ED9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB3 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #259FDA
#259FDA
oklch(66.6% 0.133 236)
- #D17C38
#D17C38
oklch(66.6% 0.133 56.1)
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 #259FDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.069
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.069
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.076
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.078
Use #259FDA 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.