#268ebc color: Christmas Blue
#268ebc is rgb(38, 142, 188) in RGB and oklch(61.033% 0.11378 232.812) 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 26%
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About #268ebc
#268ebc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #268ebc mixed with white
Darker: #268ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #268ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #268ebc
What color is #268ebc?
#268ebc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 142, 188), in HSL hsl(198.4, 66.37%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.033% 0.11378 232.812).
What colors go well with #268ebc?
The complementary color of #268ebc is #b86e3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096a1 and #5e82c7. The triadic partners are #b76589 and #848a2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #268ebc?
White text reads better on #268ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268ebc a warm or cool color?
#268ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.114.