#268cee color: Bleu de France
#268cee is rgb(38, 140, 238) in RGB and oklch(63.382% 0.17208 252.11) 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 #268cee
#268cee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #268cee mixed with white
Darker: #268cee mixed with black
Calmer: #268cee with less saturation
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Questions about #268cee
What color is #268cee?
#268cee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(38, 140, 238), in HSL hsl(209.4, 85.47%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.382% 0.17208 252.11).
What colors go well with #268cee?
The complementary color of #268cee is #c27700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc6 and #7d78ee. The triadic partners are #de546e and #619e0e.
Is white or black text more readable on #268cee?
White text reads better on #268cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268cee a warm or cool color?
#268cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.172.