#266cb5 color: Mid Blue
#266cb5 is rgb(38, 108, 181) in RGB and oklch(52.572% 0.13403 252.69) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #266cb5
#266cb5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #266cb5 mixed with white
Darker: #266cb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #266cb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #266cb5
What color is #266cb5?
#266cb5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 108, 181), in HSL hsl(210.63, 65.3%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.572% 0.13403 252.69).
What colors go well with #266cb5?
The complementary color of #266cb5 is #975b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789c and #615db5. The triadic partners are #a94355 and #4b7a1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #266cb5?
White text reads better on #266cb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #266cb5 a warm or cool color?
#266cb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.134.