#246aa8 color: Bowen Blue
#246aa8 is rgb(36, 106, 168) in RGB and oklch(51.238% 0.11993 249.26) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 34%
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About #246aa8
#246aa8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.67:1 contrast and black text 3.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #246aa8 mixed with white
Darker: #246aa8 mixed with black
Calmer: #246aa8 with less saturation
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Questions about #246aa8
What color is #246aa8?
#246aa8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(36, 106, 168), in HSL hsl(208.18, 64.71%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.238% 0.11993 249.26).
What colors go well with #246aa8?
The complementary color of #246aa8 is #925700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007593 and #595daa. The triadic partners are #9e4558 and #50731d.
Is white or black text more readable on #246aa8?
White text reads better on #246aa8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.67:1 and black gives 3.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #246aa8 a warm or cool color?
#246aa8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 51.2% and its chroma 0.12.