#268cb2 color: Hidden Springs
#268cb2 is rgb(38, 140, 178) in RGB and oklch(60.06% 0.10578 228.213) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
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About #268cb2
#268cb2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #268cb2 mixed with white
Darker: #268cb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #268cb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #268cb2
What color is #268cb2?
#268cb2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(38, 140, 178), in HSL hsl(196.29, 64.81%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.06% 0.10578 228.213).
What colors go well with #268cb2?
The complementary color of #268cb2 is #b36c45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009397 and #5881bf. The triadic partners are #ae658b and #868531.
Is white or black text more readable on #268cb2?
White text reads better on #268cb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268cb2 a warm or cool color?
#268cb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.106.