#266ca6 color: In the Nick
#266ca6 is rgb(38, 108, 166) in RGB and oklch(51.653% 0.11477 247.561) 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 #266ca6
#266ca6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.56:1 contrast and black text 3.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #266ca6 mixed with white
Darker: #266ca6 mixed with black
Calmer: #266ca6 with less saturation
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Questions about #266ca6
What color is #266ca6?
#266ca6 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(38, 108, 166), in HSL hsl(207.19, 62.75%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.653% 0.11477 247.561).
What colors go well with #266ca6?
The complementary color of #266ca6 is #935900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007692 and #5960a9. The triadic partners are #9d485c and #557421.
Is white or black text more readable on #266ca6?
White text reads better on #266ca6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #266ca6 a warm or cool color?
#266ca6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.115.