#266cb9 color: Beautiful Blue
#266cb9 is rgb(38, 108, 185) in RGB and oklch(52.829% 0.13927 253.756) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #266cb9
#266cb9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.35:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #266cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #266cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #266cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #266cb9
What color is #266cb9?
#266cb9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 108, 185), in HSL hsl(211.43, 65.92%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.829% 0.13927 253.756).
What colors go well with #266cb9?
The complementary color of #266cb9 is #975c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799e and #635db8. The triadic partners are #ac4253 and #487c17.
Is white or black text more readable on #266cb9?
White text reads better on #266cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #266cb9 a warm or cool color?
#266cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.139.