#268ea6 color: Safe Harbour
#268ea6 is rgb(38, 142, 166) in RGB and oklch(60.009% 0.09687 217.22) 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 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #268ea6
#268ea6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Safe Harbour (#1e8ea1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #268ea6 mixed with white
Darker: #268ea6 mixed with black
Calmer: #268ea6 with less saturation
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Questions about #268ea6
What color is #268ea6?
#268ea6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Safe Harbour. In RGB it is rgb(38, 142, 166), in HSL hsl(191.25, 62.75%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.009% 0.09687 217.22).
What colors go well with #268ea6?
The complementary color of #268ea6 is #b26b56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #21938a and #4d85b7. The triadic partners are #a56995 and #908035.
Is white or black text more readable on #268ea6?
White text reads better on #268ea6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268ea6 a warm or cool color?
#268ea6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.097.