#266ca5 color: In the Nick
#266ca5 is rgb(38, 108, 165) in RGB and oklch(51.594% 0.11352 247.142) 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 #266ca5
#266ca5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.57:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #266ca5 mixed with white
Darker: #266ca5 mixed with black
Calmer: #266ca5 with less saturation
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Questions about #266ca5
What color is #266ca5?
#266ca5 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(38, 108, 165), in HSL hsl(206.93, 62.56%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.594% 0.11352 247.142).
What colors go well with #266ca5?
The complementary color of #266ca5 is #925901. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007692 and #5860a8. The triadic partners are #9d495c and #567322.
Is white or black text more readable on #266ca5?
White text reads better on #266ca5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #266ca5 a warm or cool color?
#266ca5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.114.