#268ced color: Bleu de France
#268ced is rgb(38, 140, 237) in RGB and oklch(63.32% 0.17085 251.899) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #268ced
#268ced is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #268ced mixed with white
Darker: #268ced mixed with black
Calmer: #268ced with less saturation
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Questions about #268ced
What color is #268ced?
#268ced is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(38, 140, 237), in HSL hsl(209.25, 84.68%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.32% 0.17085 251.899).
What colors go well with #268ced?
The complementary color of #268ced is #c27700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc5 and #7c78ed. The triadic partners are #dd546e and #619e0f.
Is white or black text more readable on #268ced?
White text reads better on #268ced: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268ced a warm or cool color?
#268ced is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.171.