#268bc6 color: Newport Blue
#268bc6 is rgb(38, 139, 198) in RGB and oklch(60.829% 0.12589 240.144) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #268bc6
#268bc6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Newport Blue (#1c8ac9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #268bc6 mixed with white
Darker: #268bc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #268bc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #268bc6
What color is #268bc6?
#268bc6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Newport Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 139, 198), in HSL hsl(202.13, 67.8%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.829% 0.12589 240.144).
What colors go well with #268bc6?
The complementary color of #268bc6 is #b86e25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096ac and #667dce. The triadic partners are #be5f7f and #798d29.
Is white or black text more readable on #268bc6?
White text reads better on #268bc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268bc6 a warm or cool color?
#268bc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.126.