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#266db9 color: Matt Blue

#266db9 is rgb(38, 109, 185) in RGB and oklch(53.058% 0.13817 253.254) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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211°
100%

53.1%
0.138
253°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 27%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.29:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
3.97:1Hard to read
Lc 28

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About #266db9

#266db9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 253°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, 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: #266db9 mixed with white

  1. 266db9
  2. 3f7cc1
  3. 558ac9
  4. 6a99d0
  5. 7fa7d7
  6. 94b6de
  7. a9c4e5
  8. bed3ec
  9. d4e2f3
  10. e9f0f9

Darker: #266db9 mixed with black

  1. 266db9
  2. 205ea0
  3. 194f89
  4. 134171
  5. 0d335b
  6. 082646
  7. 041931
  8. 020d1e
  9. 01040d
  10. 000102

Calmer: #266db9 with less saturation

  1. 266db9
  2. 316eb2
  3. 396eaa
  4. 416ea3
  5. 486e9b
  6. 4f6e93
  7. 556e8c
  8. 5b6e84
  9. 616d7c
  10. 666d74

Questions about #266db9

What color is #266db9?

#266db9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 109, 185), in HSL hsl(211.02, 65.92%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.058% 0.13817 253.254).

What colors go well with #266db9?

The complementary color of #266db9 is #995d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799e and #635eb8. The triadic partners are #ad4354 and #4a7c18.

Is white or black text more readable on #266db9?

White text reads better on #266db9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #266db9 a warm or cool color?

#266db9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.138.