#268cab color: Mediterranean Sea
#268cab is rgb(38, 140, 171) in RGB and oklch(59.733% 0.10032 223.177) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #268cab
#268cab is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #268cab mixed with white
Darker: #268cab mixed with black
Calmer: #268cab with less saturation
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Questions about #268cab
What color is #268cab?
#268cab is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(38, 140, 171), in HSL hsl(193.98, 63.64%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.733% 0.10032 223.177).
What colors go well with #268cab?
The complementary color of #268cab is #b16b4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0c9290 and #5282ba. The triadic partners are #a9668f and #8a8233.
Is white or black text more readable on #268cab?
White text reads better on #268cab: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268cab a warm or cool color?
#268cab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.1.