#266aa9 color: In the Nick
#266aa9 is rgb(38, 106, 169) in RGB and oklch(51.357% 0.12057 250.064) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #266aa9
#266aa9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.65:1 contrast and black text 3.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #266aa9 mixed with white
Darker: #266aa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #266aa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #266aa9
What color is #266aa9?
#266aa9 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(38, 106, 169), in HSL hsl(208.85, 63.29%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.357% 0.12057 250.064).
What colors go well with #266aa9?
The complementary color of #266aa9 is #925800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007594 and #5b5daa. The triadic partners are #9f4557 and #4f741e.
Is white or black text more readable on #266aa9?
White text reads better on #266aa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.65:1 and black gives 3.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #266aa9 a warm or cool color?
#266aa9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.121.