#268eb8 color: Christmas Blue
#268eb8 is rgb(38, 142, 184) in RGB and oklch(60.837% 0.11013 230.397) 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 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #268eb8
#268eb8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 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: #268eb8 mixed with white
Darker: #268eb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #268eb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #268eb8
What color is #268eb8?
#268eb8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 142, 184), in HSL hsl(197.26, 65.77%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.837% 0.11013 230.397).
What colors go well with #268eb8?
The complementary color of #268eb8 is #b76e42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00969d and #5b82c4. The triadic partners are #b4668b and #868830.
Is white or black text more readable on #268eb8?
White text reads better on #268eb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268eb8 a warm or cool color?
#268eb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.11.