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#246dbf color: Matt Blue

#246dbf is rgb(36, 109, 191) in RGB and oklch(53.395% 0.14655 254.355) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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212°
100%

53.4%
0.147
254°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 25%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.23:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
4.01:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #246dbf

#246dbf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 254°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.23:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, 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: #246dbf mixed with white

  1. 246dbf
  2. 3d7cc6
  3. 548bce
  4. 6999d4
  5. 7ea8db
  6. 94b6e2
  7. a9c5e8
  8. bed3ee
  9. d3e2f4
  10. e9f0fa

Darker: #246dbf mixed with black

  1. 246dbf
  2. 1e5ea6
  3. 184f8d
  4. 124175
  5. 0c335e
  6. 072648
  7. 041933
  8. 020d1f
  9. 00040d
  10. 000102

Calmer: #246dbf with less saturation

  1. 246dbf
  2. 2f6eb7
  3. 386eaf
  4. 416fa7
  5. 486f9f
  6. 4f6f97
  7. 556f8f
  8. 5c6f86
  9. 626e7e
  10. 676e76

Questions about #246dbf

What color is #246dbf?

#246dbf is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(36, 109, 191), in HSL hsl(211.74, 68.28%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.395% 0.14655 254.355).

What colors go well with #246dbf?

The complementary color of #246dbf is #995e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aa1 and #655dbd. The triadic partners are #b14152 and #457e11.

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

White text reads better on #246dbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #246dbf a warm or cool color?

#246dbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.147.