#258AEF Color
#258AEF is rgb(37, 138, 239) in RGB, hsl(210, 86%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 42%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#258AEFrgb(37, 138, 239)hsl(210, 86%, 54%)hsv(210, 85%, 94%)cmyk(85%, 42%, 0%, 6%)oklch(63% 0.176 252.9)lab(55.95% -0.30 -59.83)lch(55.95% 59.83 269.71)What #258AEF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #258AEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#258AEF Channel Values
How #258AEF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 37 · G 138 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 86% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 85% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #258AEF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #258AEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #258AEF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #258AEF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #258AEF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#258AEF#7F7FEF#6784EF#7474F0#5E7EEF#009C9C#0095C3#888888Using #258AEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-258aef: #258AEF;background-color: #258AEF;colors: { 'color-258aef': '#258AEF' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.541, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_258aef">#258AEF</color>fill="#258AEF"More Blue Colors
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#258AEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #258AEF?
#258AEF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(37, 138, 239) in RGB and hsl(210, 86%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #258AEF?
#258AEF is rgb(37, 138, 239) — red 37, green 138, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #258AEF?
#258AEF converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 42%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #258AEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #258AEF scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #258AEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #258AEF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 5.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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