# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/268ced

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #268ced |
| RGB | rgb(38, 140, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(209.25, 84.68%, 53.92%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(209.25 83.97% 92.94%) |
| HWB | hwb(209.25 14.9% 7.06%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(84% 41% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(56.45 -1.93 -57.93) |
| LCH | lch(56.45 57.96 268.09) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.32% -0.05308 -0.1624) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.32% 0.17085 251.899) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.27731 0.54121 0.90151) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.34744 0.49204 0.88476) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.33214 0.54411 0.91514) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.4267 0.46788 0.86117) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.01938 0.26225 0.84687) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.25461 0.25281 0.83661) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.23063 0.24365 0.63048) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.549, blue: 0.929) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.149, green: 0.549, blue: 0.929, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF268CED) |
| Android XML | #268CED |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bleu de France
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.47:1
- Contrast with black: 6.06:1

## Tints

#268ced, #4498f0, #5ca4f3, #72b0f5, #86bcf7, #9bc7f9, #afd2fb, #c3defc, #d7e9fe, #ebf4fe

## Shades

#268ced, #2079ce, #1967b0, #135593, #0d4377, #08335c, #042342, #02142a, #010714, #000103

## Tones

#268ced, #378de3, #458dda, #508ed0, #5a8ec6, #638dbd, #6c8db3, #748da9, #7b8c9f, #838b94

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #268ced, #c27700
- Split: #268ced, #dc5e26, #9d8c00
- Analogous: #268ced, #009bc5, #7c78ed
- Triadic: #268ced, #dd546e, #619e0f
- Tetradic: #268ced, #ac66d4, #c27700, #619e0f
- Square: #268ced, #cc59a7, #c27700, #00a76a
- Monochromatic: #268ced, #004396, #0066c4, #5fb3ff, #acdaff

## 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.