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#246cbf color: Matt Blue

#246cbf is rgb(36, 108, 191) in RGB and oklch(53.169% 0.14768 254.804) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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212°
100%

53.2%
0.148
255°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 25%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.29:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
3.97:1Hard to read
Lc 28

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About #246cbf

#246cbf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 255°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #246cbf mixed with white

  1. 246cbf
  2. 3d7bc6
  3. 548ace
  4. 6999d5
  5. 7ea7db
  6. 93b6e2
  7. a8c4e8
  8. bed3ee
  9. d3e2f4
  10. e9f0fa

Darker: #246cbf mixed with black

  1. 246cbf
  2. 1e5da6
  3. 184e8d
  4. 124075
  5. 0c325e
  6. 072548
  7. 041933
  8. 020d1f
  9. 00040d
  10. 000002

Calmer: #246cbf with less saturation

  1. 246cbf
  2. 2f6db7
  3. 386daf
  4. 406ea7
  5. 486e9f
  6. 4e6e97
  7. 556e8e
  8. 5b6e86
  9. 616d7e
  10. 676d75

Questions about #246cbf

What color is #246cbf?

#246cbf is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(36, 108, 191), in HSL hsl(212.13, 68.28%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.169% 0.14768 254.804).

What colors go well with #246cbf?

The complementary color of #246cbf is #985e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a1 and #655cbd. The triadic partners are #b13f50 and #437e10.

Is white or black text more readable on #246cbf?

White text reads better on #246cbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #246cbf a warm or cool color?

#246cbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.148.