#266ea2 color: Deep Water
#266ea2 is rgb(38, 110, 162) in RGB and oklch(51.904% 0.10804 244.259) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #266ea2
#266ea2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 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: #266ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #266ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #266ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #266ea2
What color is #266ea2?
#266ea2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(38, 110, 162), in HSL hsl(205.16, 62%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.904% 0.10804 244.259).
What colors go well with #266ea2?
The complementary color of #266ea2 is #935916. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00778f and #5662a6. The triadic partners are #9b4b61 and #5b7324.
Is white or black text more readable on #266ea2?
White text reads better on #266ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #266ea2 a warm or cool color?
#266ea2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.108.