#268ebe color: Christmas Blue
#268ebe is rgb(38, 142, 190) in RGB and oklch(61.132% 0.11569 233.953) 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 25%
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About #268ebe
#268ebe is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #268ebe mixed with white
Darker: #268ebe mixed with black
Calmer: #268ebe with less saturation
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Questions about #268ebe
What color is #268ebe?
#268ebe is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 142, 190), in HSL hsl(198.95, 66.67%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.132% 0.11569 233.953).
What colors go well with #268ebe?
The complementary color of #268ebe is #b96f3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097a3 and #6082c9. The triadic partners are #b86488 and #838b2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #268ebe?
White text reads better on #268ebe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268ebe a warm or cool color?
#268ebe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.116.