#266ea1 color: Deep Water
#266ea1 is rgb(38, 110, 161) in RGB and oklch(51.847% 0.10684 243.762) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #266ea1
#266ea1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.49:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Water (#2a6fa1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #266ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #266ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #266ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #266ea1
What color is #266ea1?
#266ea1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(38, 110, 161), in HSL hsl(204.88, 61.81%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.847% 0.10684 243.762).
What colors go well with #266ea1?
The complementary color of #266ea1 is #925918. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00778e and #5563a6. The triadic partners are #9a4c62 and #5c7224.
Is white or black text more readable on #266ea1?
White text reads better on #266ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #266ea1 a warm or cool color?
#266ea1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.107.