#268dbe color: Christmas Blue
#268dbe is rgb(38, 141, 190) in RGB and oklch(60.892% 0.11626 234.724) 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 25%
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About #268dbe
#268dbe is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #268dbe mixed with white
Darker: #268dbe mixed with black
Calmer: #268dbe with less saturation
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Questions about #268dbe
What color is #268dbe?
#268dbe is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 141, 190), in HSL hsl(199.34, 66.67%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.892% 0.11626 234.724).
What colors go well with #268dbe?
The complementary color of #268dbe is #b86e38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096a4 and #6081c9. The triadic partners are #b86387 and #818b2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #268dbe?
White text reads better on #268dbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268dbe a warm or cool color?
#268dbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.116.