#268eb0 color: Carol
#268eb0 is rgb(38, 142, 176) in RGB and oklch(60.458% 0.10352 225.011) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #268eb0
#268eb0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #268eb0 mixed with white
Darker: #268eb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #268eb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #268eb0
What color is #268eb0?
#268eb0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(38, 142, 176), in HSL hsl(194.78, 64.49%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.458% 0.10352 225.011).
What colors go well with #268eb0?
The complementary color of #268eb0 is #b46c4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009495 and #5584be. The triadic partners are #ad6790 and #8b8533.
Is white or black text more readable on #268eb0?
White text reads better on #268eb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268eb0 a warm or cool color?
#268eb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.104.