#268ebd color: Christmas Blue
#268ebd is rgb(38, 142, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.083% 0.11473 233.388) 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 #268ebd
#268ebd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #268ebd mixed with white
Darker: #268ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #268ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #268ebd
What color is #268ebd?
#268ebd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 142, 189), in HSL hsl(198.68, 66.52%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.083% 0.11473 233.388).
What colors go well with #268ebd?
The complementary color of #268ebd is #b86e3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097a2 and #5f82c8. The triadic partners are #b86589 and #848a2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #268ebd?
White text reads better on #268ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268ebd a warm or cool color?
#268ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.115.