#266ea6 color: In the Nick
#266ea6 is rgb(38, 110, 166) in RGB and oklch(52.132% 0.11291 246.121) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #266ea6
#266ea6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.44:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #266ea6 mixed with white
Darker: #266ea6 mixed with black
Calmer: #266ea6 with less saturation
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Questions about #266ea6
What color is #266ea6?
#266ea6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(38, 110, 166), in HSL hsl(206.25, 62.75%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.132% 0.11291 246.121).
What colors go well with #266ea6?
The complementary color of #266ea6 is #945a09. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007893 and #5862a9. The triadic partners are #9e4a5f and #597422.
Is white or black text more readable on #266ea6?
White text reads better on #266ea6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #266ea6 a warm or cool color?
#266ea6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.113.