#268cef color: Bleu de France
#268cef is rgb(38, 140, 239) in RGB and oklch(63.445% 0.17331 252.316) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #268cef
#268cef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #268cef mixed with white
Darker: #268cef mixed with black
Calmer: #268cef with less saturation
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Questions about #268cef
What color is #268cef?
#268cef is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(38, 140, 239), in HSL hsl(209.55, 86.27%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.445% 0.17331 252.316).
What colors go well with #268cef?
The complementary color of #268cef is #c27700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc6 and #7d78ef. The triadic partners are #de546d and #609f0d.
Is white or black text more readable on #268cef?
White text reads better on #268cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268cef a warm or cool color?
#268cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.173.