#266ea5 color: Deep Water
#266ea5 is rgb(38, 110, 165) in RGB and oklch(52.075% 0.11168 245.674) 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 35%
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About #266ea5
#266ea5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Water (#2a6fa1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #266ea5 mixed with white
Darker: #266ea5 mixed with black
Calmer: #266ea5 with less saturation
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Questions about #266ea5
What color is #266ea5?
#266ea5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(38, 110, 165), in HSL hsl(205.98, 62.56%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.075% 0.11168 245.674).
What colors go well with #266ea5?
The complementary color of #266ea5 is #945a0d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007892 and #5862a9. The triadic partners are #9d4b60 and #5a7423.
Is white or black text more readable on #266ea5?
White text reads better on #266ea5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #266ea5 a warm or cool color?
#266ea5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.112.