#266cb8 color: Beautiful Blue
#266cb8 is rgb(38, 108, 184) in RGB and oklch(52.764% 0.13796 253.499) 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 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #266cb8
#266cb8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #266cb8 mixed with white
Darker: #266cb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #266cb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #266cb8
What color is #266cb8?
#266cb8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 108, 184), in HSL hsl(211.23, 65.77%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.764% 0.13796 253.499).
What colors go well with #266cb8?
The complementary color of #266cb8 is #975c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789e and #635db7. The triadic partners are #ac4253 and #487b18.
Is white or black text more readable on #266cb8?
White text reads better on #266cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #266cb8 a warm or cool color?
#266cb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.138.