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#266cbf color: Matt Blue

#266cbf is rgb(38, 108, 191) in RGB and oklch(53.223% 0.14715 255.168) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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213°
100%

53.2%
0.147
255°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 25%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.28:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
3.98:1Hard to read
Lc 28

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About #266cbf

#266cbf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 255°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #266cbf mixed with white

  1. 266cbf
  2. 3f7bc6
  3. 558ace
  4. 6a98d5
  5. 7fa7db
  6. 94b6e2
  7. a9c4e8
  8. bed3ee
  9. d3e2f4
  10. e9f0fa

Darker: #266cbf mixed with black

  1. 266cbf
  2. 205da6
  3. 194e8d
  4. 134075
  5. 0d325e
  6. 082548
  7. 041933
  8. 020d1f
  9. 01040d
  10. 000002

Calmer: #266cbf with less saturation

  1. 266cbf
  2. 306db7
  3. 396daf
  4. 416ea7
  5. 486e9f
  6. 4f6e97
  7. 556e8e
  8. 5b6e86
  9. 616e7e
  10. 676d75

Questions about #266cbf

What color is #266cbf?

#266cbf is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 108, 191), in HSL hsl(212.55, 66.81%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.223% 0.14715 255.168).

What colors go well with #266cbf?

The complementary color of #266cbf is #975e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a2 and #665cbd. The triadic partners are #b14050 and #437e13.

Is white or black text more readable on #266cbf?

White text reads better on #266cbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #266cbf a warm or cool color?

#266cbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.147.