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#268e97 color: Aqueous

#268e97 is rgb(38, 142, 151) in RGB and oklch(59.387% 0.0912 203.664) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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185°
100%

59.4%
0.091
204°
  • Cyan
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Teal
  • teal-600
  • Black 41%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.89:1Hard to read
Lc -71
Black text
5.40:1Readable · AA
Lc 38

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About #268e97

#268e97 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 204°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Aqueous (#388d95). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.

More medium cyan colors

Lighter: #268e97 mixed with white

  1. 268e97
  2. 4499a1
  3. 5ca4ab
  4. 72afb5
  5. 87bbc0
  6. 9bc6ca
  7. afd1d4
  8. c3dddf
  9. d7e8ea
  10. ebf3f4

Darker: #268e97 mixed with black

  1. 268e97
  2. 207b83
  3. 19686f
  4. 13565c
  5. 0d4449
  6. 083437
  7. 042426
  8. 021517
  9. 010708
  10. 000101

Calmer: #268e97 with less saturation

  1. 268e97
  2. 368d95
  3. 438b92
  4. 4d8a90
  5. 56888d
  6. 5e878b
  7. 658588
  8. 6c8386
  9. 728283
  10. 788081

Questions about #268e97

What color is #268e97?

#268e97 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Aqueous. In RGB it is rgb(38, 142, 151), in HSL hsl(184.78, 59.79%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.387% 0.0912 203.664).

What colors go well with #268e97?

The complementary color of #268e97 is #ae6864. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38907a and #3f87ac. The triadic partners are #996b9d and #987939.

Is white or black text more readable on #268e97?

White text reads better on #268e97: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #268e97 a warm or cool color?

#268e97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.091.