#246aa6 color: Bowen Blue
#246aa6 is rgb(36, 106, 166) in RGB and oklch(51.117% 0.11738 248.5) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #246aa6
#246aa6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.7:1 contrast and black text 3.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #246aa6 mixed with white
Darker: #246aa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #246aa6 with less saturation
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Questions about #246aa6
What color is #246aa6?
#246aa6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(36, 106, 166), in HSL hsl(207.69, 64.36%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.117% 0.11738 248.5).
What colors go well with #246aa6?
The complementary color of #246aa6 is #915700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007491 and #585da8. The triadic partners are #9d4659 and #52731e.
Is white or black text more readable on #246aa6?
White text reads better on #246aa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.7:1 and black gives 3.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #246aa6 a warm or cool color?
#246aa6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 51.1% and its chroma 0.117.