#266ba5 color: Bowen Blue
#266ba5 is rgb(38, 107, 165) in RGB and oklch(51.355% 0.11447 247.855) 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 #266ba5
#266ba5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.63:1 contrast and black text 3.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #266ba5 mixed with white
Darker: #266ba5 mixed with black
Calmer: #266ba5 with less saturation
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Questions about #266ba5
What color is #266ba5?
#266ba5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 107, 165), in HSL hsl(207.4, 62.56%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.355% 0.11447 247.855).
What colors go well with #266ba5?
The complementary color of #266ba5 is #915800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007592 and #585fa7. The triadic partners are #9c475b and #547321.
Is white or black text more readable on #266ba5?
White text reads better on #266ba5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.63:1 and black gives 3.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #266ba5 a warm or cool color?
#266ba5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.114.